Individualism And Commitment In American Life: Readings On The Themes Of Habits Of The Heart

First Published In 1985, Habits Of The Heart Continues To Be One Of The Most Discussed Interpretations Of Modern American Society, A Quest For A Democratic Community That Draws On Our Diverse Civic And Religious Traditions. In A New Preface The Authors Relate The Arguments Of The Book Both To The Current Realities Of American Society And To The Growing Debate About The Country's Future. America's Cultural Conversation / Robert N. Bellah -- A Modell Of Christian Charity / John Winthrop -- First Inaugural Address ; Aristocracy And Liberty / Thomas Jefferson -- In A Different Voice / Carol Gilligan -- Advertisements For Myself / Norman Mailer -- New Rules / Daniel Yankelovich -- Love And Adulthood In American Culture / Ann Swidler -- The Bonds Of Womanhood / Nancy Cott -- Therapy And Technique / Philip Rieff -- The Gestalt Prayer / Fritz Perls -- Civility And Psychology / Robert Coles -- Class Differences And Sex Roles In American Kinship And Family Structure / David M. Schneider, Raymond T. Smith -- Reflections In A Glass Eye / David Black -- Canarsie / Jonathan Rieder -- The Origins Of The Underclass / Nicholas Lemann -- Rich Friends / Howard Husock -- The Culture Of Professionalism / Burton Bledstein -- Americans Together / Herve Varenne -- Preachers Of Paradox / George M. Marsden -- Conversion And Cultural Change / Steven M. Tipton -- Revival In America / Jerry Falwell -- Courage Of Conviction: The Call Of Conscience / Jesse Jackson -- Reconstructing Public Philosophy / William M. Sullivan -- Two Cities / Mario Cuomo Economic Justice For All: Catholic Social Teaching And The U.s. Economy / National Conference Of Catholic Bishops -- Modern Language Association Presidential Address 1980 / Helen Vendler Robert N. Bellah ... [et Al.], Editors. Includes Bibliographical References.

Authors : Bellah, Robert N.

Publisher : Harpercollins

Published Year : 1987

Edition : 1

Format : print - Paperback, 475 pages

Subject : National characteristics, American, Individualism, Civics, Individualism--United States, Civilization, E169.12 .I47 1987, 306/.0973

Language : Eng English

Dimensions : xi, 475 p. ; 20 cm.

ISBN : 0060961910

ISBN13 : 9780060961916