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"Middletown" is a seminal work of American sociology and cultural anthropology that provides a comprehensive examination of daily life in a representative small city. Conducted during the mid-1920s, this study utilizes rigorous field methods to document the social fabric of a community navigating the complexities of industrialization. The work organizes its findings around six major pillars of human activity: earning a living, making a home, educating the youth, utilizing leisure time, practicing religion, and engaging in community affairs.

Through objective observation and data collection, the text explores the shift from traditional agrarian values to the realities of a modern, machine-oriented society. It captures the evolution of social classes, the changing nature of the family unit, and the impact of technological advancement on the American spirit. "Middletown" stands as a monumental achievement in the social sciences, offering deep insights into the cultural shifts that defined early twentieth-century America. By treating a modern town with the same scrutiny usually reserved for distant cultures, the work provides a profound and enduring mirror for understanding the dynamics of social change and community development.

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Parametre knihy

• Celý názov: Middletown
• Autor: Clark Wissler
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Väzba: Brožovaná
• Počet strán: 568
• EAN: 9781025845241
• ISBN: 1025845242
• ID: 52539720
• Nakladateľ: Tradd Street Press
• Hmotnosť: 787 g
• Rozmery: 234 × 156 × 29 mm
• Dátum vydania: 14. February 2026

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