David Riesman is Henry Ford II Professor of Social Sciences Emeritus at Harvard University. Nathan Glazer is emeritus professor of education and sociology structure at Harvard University. Reuel Denney was emeritus professor of English at the University of Hawaii. Todd Gitlin is professor of culture, journalism, and sociology at New York University and the author of The Sixties, The Twilight of Common Dreams, and two novels, most recently Sacrifice.
"[P]ublished more than half a century ago . . . [Riesman's book]
remains . . . the best-selling book by a professional sociologist
in American history."—Orlando Patterson, New York Times
"The Lonely Crowd .. . was published more than half a century ago.
It remains not only the best-selling book by a professional
sociologist in American history, but arguably one that has had the
widest influence on the nation at large. The work . . . inevitably
raises questions about the claims and limitations of academic
sociology today."—Orlando Patterson, New York Times
"A book for anyone who believes that the economic, political, and
psychological problems of our time demand social discovery and
invention and who is interested in joining with a vigorous and
provocative mind in the discovery."—Helen Lynd, New York Post (on
the earlier edition)
"As accessible as it is acute, The Lonely Crowd isindispensable
reading for anyone who wishes to understand American society. After
half a century, this book has lost none of its capacity to make
sense of how we live."—Todd Gitlin
"Brilliant and original."—Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. (on the
earlier editions)
"A stimulating and provocative book. . . . It is impossible to do
justice in a review to the breadth and richness of the
material."—Margaret Mead (on the the earlier edition)
"Riesman has a spaciousness of outlook which brings great promise
to American social theory. . . . His work is strewn with insights
which make every page crackle as you read it."—Max Lerner
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