Middle American Individualism: The Future of Liberal Democracy - Hardcover

Gans, Herbert J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0029112516 ISBN 13: 9780029112519

Publisher: Free Pr, 1988

Synopsis

Gans grapples with today's most pressing problem--the need for a sense of "community" in America, he provides a vivid portrait of the lifestyle and values of America's pink, white and blue collar workers--and the implications for our democratic society.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Noted sociologist Gans proposes that since the majority of working-class or middle Americans wish to avoid greater involvement in society in order to pursue individual or leisure activities, that political institutions themselves should improve democracy. To enhance representation, he recommends more staff for elected representatives; lobbies to represent consumers, poor people, and underrepresented groups; increased polling of the public to ascertain needs; more news media to get a greater variety of viewpoints; and more effective use of the legal system and courts to protect rights. He believes a coalition of upper-middle-class liberals and middle Americans is a good place to start. Very readable; recommended for public and academic libraries. David Steiniche, Missouri Western Coll., St. Joseph
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Free Pr
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0029112516
• ISBN 13: 9780029112519
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 217