The New Middle Classes: Social, Psychological, and Political Issues

by Arthur J. Vidich (Editor)

Overview

In America's much-touted classless society, the middle class—decried by some as a mythical construct and heralded by others as the embodiment of the American dream—has always occupied a central and controversial position. This book explores the origins of the new middle classes that emerged in the 20th century, revealing the relationship of these classes to capitalism, bureaucracy, and politics. The book is divided into four parts, addressing: the theoretical problems and historical changes brought on by the emergence of the new middle classes; status and the psychology of class; the middle class in America; and the lifestyles and political orientations of the middle classes in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814787762
Publisher:	New York University Press
Publication date:	12/01/1994
Series:	Main Trends of the Modern World , #5
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Arthur J. Vidich is Senior Lecturer and Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at the New School for Social Research. He is the author of Small Town in Mass Society; Class, Politics and Religion in a Plural Community and numerous other books. He is senior editor and founder of the International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society.