The Anthem Companion to David Riesman

The Anthem Companion to David Riesman

Peter Kivisto

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Wimbledon Publishing
Año de edición:
2025
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Cultura popular
ISBN:
9781839992568
282,61 €
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The purpose of this book is to revisit the legacy of David Riesman, author of The Lonely Crowd, the biggest selling sociology book to date, and a highly influential public intellectual during the second half of the twentieth century.

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