Brooks, David
Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780684853789
- author:
- Brooks, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 0.51 x 21.34 centimetres
- Genre:
- Popular culture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The New Upper Class and How They Got There In this witty and serious exploration of modern society, David Brooks identifies a new generation: those who have combined the values of capitalist enterprise with the ideals of the bohemian counterculture. The result is a unique lifestyle that reflects our contemporary atmosphere. Brooks examines the cultural consequences of the information age, revealing how certain lifestyles and attitudes have become increasingly prevalent. He asks us to consider whether spending on luxury items like media centers or slate shower stalls can be seen as contradictory or reflective of a deeper desire for harmony with nature.
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