The New Middle Classes: Social, Psychological, and Political Issues
In America's much-touted classless society, the middle classdecried by some as a mythical construct and heralded by others as the embodiment of the American dreamhas always occupied a central and controversial position. This book explores the origins of the new middle classes that emerged in the 20th century, revealing the relationship of these classes to capitalism, bureaucracy, and politics. The book is divided into four parts, addressing: the theoretical problems and historical changes brought on by the emergence of the new middle classes; status and the psychology of class; the middle class in America; and the lifestyles and political orientations of the middle classes in the United States.
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The New Middle Classes: Social, Psychological, and Political Issues
In America's much-touted classless society, the middle classdecried by some as a mythical construct and heralded by others as the embodiment of the American dreamhas always occupied a central and controversial position. This book explores the origins of the new middle classes that emerged in the 20th century, revealing the relationship of these classes to capitalism, bureaucracy, and politics. The book is divided into four parts, addressing: the theoretical problems and historical changes brought on by the emergence of the new middle classes; status and the psychology of class; the middle class in America; and the lifestyles and political orientations of the middle classes in the United States.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780814787762 |
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Publisher: | New York University Press |
Publication date: | 12/01/1994 |
Series: | Main Trends of the Modern World , #5 |
Pages: | 320 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d) |
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