American Social Classes in the 1950s
| Author | : Vance Packard |
| Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105114564060 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Social Classes in the 1950s by : Vance Packard
Download or read book American Social Classes in the 1950s written by Vance Packard and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers an abridgment of The Status Seekers, Vance Packard's influential and popular study of social status and stratification in 1950s America. An introductory essay places Packard and his book in their historical context and discusses the role that social criticism played during the nation's transition from '50s complacency to '60s turbulence. Also included are an album of cartoons, a chronology, question for consideration, a bibliography, and an index.
