Community and Social Change in America

by Thomas Bender

Did urbanization kill 'community' in the nineteenth century, or even earlier? In this highly regarded volume Bender argues not only that community survivedthe trials of industrialization and urbanization but that it remains a fundamental element of American society today.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1978

Reviews

[Kent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dated in terms of historiography, (which also limits his geographical emphasis) but still a fantastic discussion of the term community and intersections on it among anthropology, history, and sociology