
Habits of the Heart
Individualism and Commitment in American Life
University of California Press
1st Edition
Published on 13. May 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-520-20568-0 (ISBN)
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Description
Attention has been focused on forms of social organisation, be it civil society, democratic communitarianism, or associative democracy, that can humanise the market and the administrative state. In their new Introduction the authors relate the argument of their book both to the current realities of American society and to the growing debate about the country's future. With this new edition one of the most influential books of recent times takes on a new immediacy.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-20568-0 (9780520205680)
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Robert N. Bellah | Richard Madsen | William M. Sullivan
Habits of the Heart, With a New Preface
Individualism and Commitment in American Life
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University of California Press
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Persons
Robert N. Bellah is Elliott Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, and the author of several books, including The New Religious Consciousness (with Charles Y. Glock) (1975). Richard Madsen is Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego; his most recent book is China and the American Dream (California, 1995). William M. Sullivan is Professor of Philosophy, LaSalle University, Philadelphia; his most recent book is Work and Integrity: The Crisis and Promise of Professionalism in America (1994). Ann Swidler is Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, and the author of Organization Without Authority: Dilemmas of Social Control in Free Schools (1980). Steven M. Tipton is Professor, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and author of Getting Saved from the Sixties: Moral Meaning in Conversion and Cultural Change (California, 1982). The authors also collaborated on the writing of The Good Society (1991).
In 2000, Robert Bellah was one of twelve recipients of the National Humanities Medal
In 2000, Robert Bellah was one of twelve recipients of the National Humanities Medal
Content
Introduction to the Updated Edition
Preface
INTRODUCTORY
1. The Pursuit of Happiness
2. Culture and Character: The Historical Conversation
PART ONE: PRIVATE LIFE
3. Finding Oneself
4. Love of Marriage
5. Reaching Out
6. Individualism
PART TWO: PUBLIC LIFE
7. Getting Involved
8. Citizenship
9. Religion
10. The National Society
CONCLUSION
11. Transforming american Culture
Appendix: Social Science as Public Philosophy
Notes
Glossary
Index
Preface
INTRODUCTORY
1. The Pursuit of Happiness
2. Culture and Character: The Historical Conversation
PART ONE: PRIVATE LIFE
3. Finding Oneself
4. Love of Marriage
5. Reaching Out
6. Individualism
PART TWO: PUBLIC LIFE
7. Getting Involved
8. Citizenship
9. Religion
10. The National Society
CONCLUSION
11. Transforming american Culture
Appendix: Social Science as Public Philosophy
Notes
Glossary
Index