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The Lonely Crowd
A Study of the Changing American Character
Book • 1955
Published in 1950, 'The Lonely Crowd' is a seminal work by David Riesman, Reuel Denney, and Nathan Glazer that critiques post-WWII American society.
The book introduces three types of social character: the 'tradition-directed', 'inner-directed', and 'other-directed'.
It argues that the 'other-directed' type, characterized by conformity to external social norms, was becoming dominant in American culture, leading to a sense of alienation and inner desolation despite material prosperity.
The book had a significant impact on intellectual and cultural discourse, influencing the New Left and countercultural movements of the 1960s.
The book introduces three types of social character: the 'tradition-directed', 'inner-directed', and 'other-directed'.
It argues that the 'other-directed' type, characterized by conformity to external social norms, was becoming dominant in American culture, leading to a sense of alienation and inner desolation despite material prosperity.
The book had a significant impact on intellectual and cultural discourse, influencing the New Left and countercultural movements of the 1960s.
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Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch as a book on modern American anthropology that predicted many cultural trends.
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Explaining the 1960s
Mentioned by Michael Lewis as a book reflecting the intellectual currents of the time, emphasizing individualism and anti-authority.
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Chris Ruane in relation to his book "The Lonely Crowd" and its relevance to modern society.
Chris Ruane in relation to his book "The Lonely Crowd" and its relevance to modern society.
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