For Democracy - The Noble Character and Tragic Flaws of the Middle Class (Hardcover, New)

These sociologists and theorists, long concerned with the critical role in society of the middle class, trace its historical, structural, and cultural links with democracy since ancient times. They show how the middle class has been instrumental in spawning industrialization and capitalism. They consider the rise and decline of fascism and communism and the development of multinational capitalism. They reflect upon the decline of the working class, the growth of an underclass, and the need today to counterbalance the power of the rich and big business. They ponder how to break an "iron cage" of bureaucracy and to revitalize democracy. This socio-historical analysis from a neo-Weberian perspective deals with issues that are central to sociologists, political theorists, and historians.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1993
First published:	September 1993
Authors:	Ronald Glassman • Peter Kivisto • William H. Swatos
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-27935-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Social classes > General
LSN:	0-313-27935-7
Barcode:	9780313279355

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