Are we now so self-absorbed that we take little interest in the world beyond our own lives? Or has public life left no place for individuals to participate?
The Fall of Public Man examines the imbalance between private and public experience, and the decline of involvement in political life in recent decades. Tracing the changing nature of urban society from the eighteenth century to the world we now live in, Richard Sennett discusses the causes of our social withdrawal and asks what can bring us to reconnect with our communities. His landmark study of the imbalance of modern civilization provides a fascinating perspective on the relationship between public life and the cult of the individual.
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Are we now so self-absorbed that we take little interest in the world beyond our own lives? Or has public life left no place for individuals to participate?
The Fall of Public Man examines the imbalance between private and public experience, and the decline of involvement in political life in recent decades. Tracing the changing nature of urban society from the eighteenth century to the world we now live in, Richard Sennett discusses the causes of our social withdrawal and asks what can bring us to reconnect with our communities. His landmark study of the imbalance of modern civilization provides a fascinating perspective on the relationship between public life and the cult of the individual.
Imprint | Penguin Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2003 |
Authors | Richard Sennett |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 416 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-100757-1 |
Barcode | 9780141007571 |
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LSN | 0-14-100757-5 |