Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life
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...
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"The contemporary benchmark from which to look back and look forward in the continuing inquiry about American character."—Daniel Bell
Introduction to the Updated EditionPreface1The Pursuit of Happiness32Culture and Character: The Historical Conversation273Finding Oneself554Love and Marriage855Reaching Out1136Individualism1427Getting Involved1678Citizenship1969Religion21910The National Society25011Transforming American Culture275Appendix: Social Science as Public Philosophy297Notes309Glossary333Index337
