Living on the Edge: An American Generation's Journey Through the Twentieth Century - Couverture souple

Settersten Jr, Richard A; Elder Jr, Glen H; Pearce, Lisa D

 
9780226748122: Living on the Edge: An American Generation's Journey Through the Twentieth Century
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ISBN 10 : 022674812X ISBN 13 : 9780226748122
Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 2021

Synopsis

History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after. When we think of the radical changes that transformed America during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and witnessed affect our world as we understand it today.

Drawing from the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900 generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.

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À propos des auteurs

Richard A. Settersten Jr., is the Barbara Knudson Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences and head of the School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences at Oregon State University.

Glen H. Elder Jr. is the Howard W. Odum Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology and research professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Éditeur
University of Chicago Press
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
022674812X
ISBN 13 
9780226748122
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
392
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780226748092: Living on the Edge: An American Generation’s Journey Through the Twentieth Century

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ISBN 10 :  022674809X ISBN 13 :  9780226748092
Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 2021
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