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“The Lonely Crowd . . . was published more than half a century ago. It remains not only the best-selling book by a professional sociologist in American history, but arguably one that has had the widest influence on the nation at large. The work . . . inevitably raises questions about the claims and limitations of academic sociology today.”—Orlando Patterson, New York Times

“One of the most important books of the twentieth century.”—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker

“As accessible as it is acute, The Lonely Crowd is indispensable reading for anyone who wishes to understand American society. After half a century, this book has lost none of its capacity to make sense of how we live.”—Todd Gitlin

The Lonely Crowd

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    A Paperback / softback by David Riesman, Nathan Glazer, Reuel Denney

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      Publisher Yale University Press
      Published 12 May 2020
      ISBN-13 9780300246735
      978-0300246735
      ISBN-10 0300246730
      Also in:
      History History of the Americas Politics, Philosophy & Society Social and cultural anthropology Social, group or collective psychology

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      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      “The Lonely Crowd . . . was published more than half a century ago. It remains not only the best-selling book by a professional sociologist in American history, but arguably one that has had the widest influence on the nation at large. The work . . . inevitably raises questions about the claims and limitations of academic sociology today.”—Orlando Patterson, New York Times

      “One of the most important books of the twentieth century.”—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker

      “As accessible as it is acute, The Lonely Crowd is indispensable reading for anyone who wishes to understand American society. After half a century, this book has lost none of its capacity to make sense of how we live.”—Todd Gitlin

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