Title: Habits of the heart
Description: Habits of the Heart, first published in 1985, rapidly became one of the most widely discussed interpretations of American society in the twentieth century, joining a small body of pivotal studies such as Middletown and The Lonely Crowd. Much of what Habits described, and which resonated so widely in the public consciousness, is even more evident ten years later.

Meanwhile, the authors' antidote to the American sickness - a quest for democratic community that draws on our diverse civic and religious traditions - has contributed to a vigorous scholarly and popular debate. In their new introduction, the authors relate the argument of their book to both the current realities of American society and the growing debate about the country's future.
Subjects: Civilization, Civics, American National characteristics, Individualism, Cultural studies, Social, group or collective psychology, Sociology, Social Studies, National characteristics, American, Culture, Sociology - Social Theory, History, Sociology, National characteristics, Amer, History: American, History: World, USA, United States - 20th Century, Social Science / Sociology / General, United States, General, 1945-, Américains, Volkskarakter, Individu et société, Caractère national américain, Éducation civique, Civisme, Civilisation, Individualisme, United states, social life and customs