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"Middletown: A Study in American Culture" is a foundational work in American sociology and cultural anthropology that offers an exhaustive examination of daily life in a typical American community during the early 20th century. This study transformed the way social scientists approach the investigation of modern urban environments by applying rigorous ethnographic methods to understand the complexities of middle-American life.

The text explores six major areas of human activity: getting a living, making a home, training the young, using leisure, engaging in religious practices, and participating in community activities. By focusing on a representative city in the Midwest, the work captures the profound social shifts occurring as the United States transitioned into a fully industrialized and consumer-driven society. It provides invaluable insights into class structure, the impact of the automobile, changing family dynamics, and the evolution of social values during the 1920s.

A masterpiece of social observation, "Middletown: A Study in American Culture" remains a crucial text for understanding the roots of contemporary American life. It serves as both a historical snapshot of a nation in flux and a methodological blueprint for community studies, making it essential reading for students of history, sociology, and American studies.

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Parametre knihy

• Celý názov: Middletown
• Podnázov: A Study in American Culture
• Autor: CLARK WISSLER
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Väzba: Brožovaná
• Počet strán: 566
• EAN: 9781025354903
• ISBN: 1025354907
• ID: 52267350
• Nakladateľ: Tradd Street Press
• Hmotnosť: 784 g
• Rozmery: 234 × 156 × 29 mm
• Dátum vydania: 14. February 2026

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