The shape of culture : a study of contemporary cultural patterns in the United States / Judith R. Blau.

Main entry:

Blau, Judith R., 1942-

Title & Author:

The shape of culture : a study of contemporary cultural patterns in the United States / Judith R. Blau.

Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989.

Description:

xii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Series:

The Arnold and Caroline Rose monograph series of the American Sociological Association

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Culture as structure and meaning -- The American cultural landscape -- Reproduction and decline -- Co-occurrence, tipping in, and bridging -- Organizational assembly and disassembly -- Increasing returns on diminishing artists -- A little more on the hobby horse -- Masses and classes -- The transformation of American culture.

Summary:

Based on an investigation of cultural institutions and activities in 125 cities in the United States. Rather than theorizing in speculative terms, this study makes an empirical study of the development of a universal culture as a result of increasing urbanization and rising levels of education.

Resources:
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Publisher description

ISBN:

0521370981
9780521370981

Subject:

Arts and society United States History 20th century.
Popular culture United States.
Arts et société États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Culture populaire États-Unis.
20.10 art and society: general.
Arts and society.
Popular culture.
Gesellschaft
Künste
Culture.
United States Civilization 1970-
United States.
USA
United States Civilization 20th century.
American culture - Sociological perspectives

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Arnold and Caroline Rose monograph series of the American Sociological Association.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 74893
Call No.: ID:92-B2336
Status: Available

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