E.Digby Baltzell
Philadelphia Gentlemen
- ISBN 13:
- 9780887387890
- author:
- E.Digby Baltzell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Transaction Publishers New edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 476
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.8 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology, E.Digby Baltzell,Philadelphia Gentlemen,Transaction Publishers,0887387896,Social Studies: General,Sociology,Social Sciences,Elite (Social sciences) - Pennsylvania -,Elite (Social sciences
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Making of a National Upper Class: A Study of Philadelphia's Golden Age. This book explores the history of an American business aristocracy in 18th-century Philadelphia, tracing the development of a national upper-class way of life. Baltzell examines how wealthy family founders supported exclusive institutions that shaped the course of American society. The author argues that class is largely defined by family ties, rather than individual achievement, and that this approach contributed to the distinct outcomes of ruling class domination in major Eastern cities. By focusing on old classes, Philadelphia's elite missed out on opportunities for urban preeminence, ultimately losing its struggle for dominance. A significant work of social history, "Philadelphia Gentlemen" offers insights into the dynamics of power and class in America, making it a valuable read for sociologists and non-experts alike.
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