Money, Morals, and Manners: The Culture of the French and the

Money, Morals, and Manners: The Culture of the French and the American Upper-Middle Class (Morality and Society Series)

Drawing on remarkably frank, in-depth interviews with 160 successful men in the United States and France, MichÃ¨le Lamont provides a rare and revealing collective portrait of the upper-middle classâ€”the managers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and experts at the center of power in society. Her book is a subtle, textured description of how these men define the values and attitudes they consider essential in separating themselvesâ€”and their classâ€”from everyone else.

Money, Morals, and Manners is an ambitious and sophisticated attempt to illuminate the nature of social class in modern society. For all those who downplay the importance of unequal social groups, it will be a revelation.

"A powerful, cogent study that will provide an elevated basis for debates in the sociology of culture for years to come."â€”David Gartman, American Journal of Sociology

"A major accomplishment! Combining cultural analysis and comparative approach with a splendid literary style, this book significantly broadens the understanding of stratification and inequality. . . . This book will provoke debate, inspire research, and serve as a model for many years to come."â€”R. Granfield, Choice

"This is an exceptionally fine piece of work, a splendid example of the sociologist's craft."â€”Lewis Coser, Boston College
Country USA
Brand University of Chicago Press
Manufacturer University of Chicago Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1994-10-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780226468174

Country	USA
Brand	University of Chicago Press
Manufacturer	University of Chicago Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	1994-10-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780226468174

Money, Morals, and Manners: The Culture of the French and the American Upper-Middle Class (Morality and Society Series)

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