America's Crisis of Values : Reality and Perception
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David Callahan Political Science Quarterly : [T]he arrival of Wayne Baker's important book . . . is a welcome development.
Contemporary Sociology : IWayne Baker . . give[s] the most comprehensive empirical analysis of the topic to date.
James A. McCann Perspectives on Politics : Wayne Baker has produced a thoughtful and engaging work.
Alan Wolfe Christian Century : An important book that ought to be included in any seminar designed to provide background reading for our elected politicians.
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Manuel Castells, Professor of Communication and Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society, University of Southern California : This is an indispensable book to understanding the transformation of American culture on the basis of solid evidence and rigorous methodology. It demonstrates the usefulness of social science to clarify the fundamental debates, which have been obscured by ideology and prejudice. It should be required reading in universities around the world.
John H. Evans, University of California, San Diego : This is by far the most complete and comprehensive empirical examination of the topic. A significant contribution to the field.
Paul DiMaggio, Princeton University : America's Crisis of Values is the most sophisticated account we have of opinion and value polarization in cross-national perspective. Clear, accessible, and loaded with evidence, it makes a uniquely valuable contribution by placing the U.S. case in a much broader context; distinguishing polarization of values from polarization of policy preferences (and demonstrating how surprisingly weak is the link between the two); and by showing where each has been growing or declining around the world. This book is required reading for any social scientist concerned with the "culture wasr" and the issues surrounding themt.
Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University : Amid continuing speculation about culture wars and an erosion of traditional values, Wayne Baker has produced a valuable study grounded in an extensive examination of empirical data. Optimists and pessimists alike should read this book carefully--for both will find surprises that challenge their preconceived ideas.
America's Crisis of Values : Reality and Perception
America's Crisis of Values: Reality and Perception,Wayne E. Baker,Princeton University Press,0691117942,Ethics & Morals,General,Moral conditions,Social Science,Social conditions,Social ethics,Social values,Sociology,Sociology - General,United States,Political Science and International Relations,Public opinion & polls,Social Science / Sociology / General
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