num_pages: 374
description: Lewis A. Coser takes readers from the coffeehouses of 18th-century London to the mass-culture industries of today in search of a definition for the intellectual.Describing the settings where intellectuals thrive and exploring the nature and contributions of various well-known groups, he discusses the various roles intellectuals play in society and why they matter.
language: English
title: Men of Ideas: A Sociologist's View
titlecomplete: Men of Ideas: A Sociologist's View
genres: Sociology
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Free Press