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David Brooks and Bobo's in Paradise
- David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, gained recognition through his book "Bobos in Paradise".
- The book explores the merging of bourgeois and bohemian values in the modern upper class.
The Rise of the Educated Class
- Brooks's central premise, the rise of a knowledge class replacing the old hereditary elite, holds true.
- This shift reflects the broader transition of developed nations from manufacturing to knowledge-based societies.
Wedding Announcements
- To illustrate the changing elite, Brooks contrasts New York Times wedding announcements from 1950 and 1998.
- However, many of his specific details about the 1998 announcements seem fabricated or exaggerated.