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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Bobos in paradise
The New Upper Class and How They Got There
Book • 2000
In this book, David Brooks introduces the term 'Bobo' to describe the new upper class that combines the bourgeois world of capitalist enterprise with the hippie values of the bohemian counterculture.
Brooks explores the ideology, manners, and morals of this elite, discussing their shopping habits, business culture, intellectual, social, and spiritual lives.
He traces the origins of this affluent educated class and contrasts their lifestyle with that of the 1950s, highlighting their unique blend of materialism and idealism.
The book also examines where this Bobo elite is headed and their impact on modern society.
Brooks explores the ideology, manners, and morals of this elite, discussing their shopping habits, business culture, intellectual, social, and spiritual lives.
He traces the origins of this affluent educated class and contrasts their lifestyle with that of the 1950s, highlighting their unique blend of materialism and idealism.
The book also examines where this Bobo elite is headed and their impact on modern society.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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Scott Galloway as the author of several books, including "The Second Mountain", "The Road to Character", "The Social Animal", "Bobos in Paradise", and "On Paradise Drive".
Scott Galloway as the author of several books, including "The Second Mountain", "The Road to Character", "The Social Animal", "Bobos in Paradise", and "On Paradise Drive".
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Erik Torenberg in relation to the transition from an aristocratic to a meritocratic elite.
Erik Torenberg in relation to the transition from an aristocratic to a meritocratic elite.
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Noah Smith in relation to the urban cultural renaissance and the changing social dynamics of cities.
Noah Smith in relation to the urban cultural renaissance and the changing social dynamics of cities.
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Post-Trump Reflections: Fixing Blue Cities
Mentioned by AJ Jacobs as one of David Brook's books.
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How to Unlock the Power of Deeper Connections with David Brooks
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Leo Laporte when referencing a notion that people wanted political power to do good for society.
Leo Laporte when referencing a notion that people wanted political power to do good for society.
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