Symbolic Crusade: Status Politics and the American Temperance Movement
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (834 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313224234 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 198 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book Symbolic Crusade: Status Politics and the American Temperance Movement written by Joseph R. Gusfield consist of 198 pages. It published on 2013-04-09. This book available on paperback format but you can read it online or even download it from our website. Just follow the simple step.
"As an interpretation of the temperance movement, the book is an unqualified success in an area of study that has been characterized by either glib statements about the social bases of movements or fixation on phenomena of goal displacement and the iron law of oligarchy, this study represents a signal contribution."-American Journal of Sociology?As an interpretation of the temperance movement, the book is an unqualified success in an area of study that has been characterized by either glib statements about the social bases of movements or fixation on phenomena of goal displacement and the iron law of oligarchy, this study represents a signal contribution.?-American Journal of Sociology
A classic book in sociology. Although its focus is A classic book in sociology. Although its focus is on the Temperance Movement, there are any number of symbolic crusades in recent American history and the dynamics of those movements can be understood through the dynamics described here.. "excellent sociological review" according to Didi. This book has less to do with alcoholism than it has to do with being a basic sociological primer. Gusfield explains basic terminology and walks the reader through a sociological evaluation that could be used to examine any topic. Excellent!