| Men of Ideas Free PR Paperba Edition Contributor(s): Coser, Lewis A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 068483328X ISBN-13: 9780684833286 Publisher: Free Press OUR PRICE: $24.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1997 Annotation: Lewis A. Coser takes readers from the coffeehouses of 18th-century London to the mass-culture industries of today in search of a definition for "the intellectual". Describing the settings where intellectuals thrive and exploring the nature and contributions of various well-known groups, he discusses the various roles intellectuals play in society and why they matter. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 305.552 |
| LCCN: 97019975 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.55" W x 8.46" (0.79 lbs) 400 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Lewis A. Coser takes readers from the coffeehouses of 18th-century London to the mass-culture industries of today in search of a definition for the intellectual. Describing the settings where intellectuals thrive and exploring the nature and contributions of various well-known groups, he discusses the various roles intellectuals play in society and why they matter. |
