Men of Ideas
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Men of Ideas
By (Author) Lewis A. Coser
Simon & Schuster
The Free Press
15th October 1997
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
History of ideas
History: specific events and topics
305.552
Physical Properties
Paperback
400
Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 25mm
422g
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.
Author Bio
LewisCoserwas a German-American sociologist and the 66th president of the American Sociological Association. He earned his PhD in sociology at Columbia University and founded the sociology department at Brandeis University.
