num_pages: 368
description: 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. With this new edition one of the most influential books of recent times takes on a new immediacy.
language: English
title: Habits of the Heart: Middle America Observed
titlecomplete: Habits of the Heart: Middle America Observed
genres: History, Cultural, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Psychology, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Social Science, Politics
ratings_count: 970
awards: awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: General Nonfiction, awardedAt: 473414400000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Current Interest
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers