Search Results: generations a collage on youthcult by adelman clifford

Praeger, 1972. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Praeger, 1972. hardcover. very good/very good. x + 323pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Praeger, (1972). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/><br/>

NY: Praeger, (c1972). Red cloth.. Faint dampness stains on covers, else VG+/Good+ dj w/ stained interior.. 8vo.

Harmondsworth.: Penguin., 1973.. Paperback.. Covers slightly damaged. Very Good.

N.Y./Wash./London,: Praeger,, 1972. 8°, roter OLwdbd.m. goldgeprägt. RTitel u. illustr. OUmschl., dieser etw. lichtrandig; sonst schönes Expl. Erste Ausgabe. Am Titel vom Autor signiert.

Praeger Publishers, New York, 1972. First Edition. Hardback. A fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 321 pages; A serious, controversial, and highly literate attack on the myths and mythologizers of youthcult. ""Distinguishing three sub-generations within the larger group born between 1939 and 1954, Clifford Adelman convincingly demonstrates that commitment and involvement-whether in movies or other mass media, books or rock, ecology or communes- are lowest among the youngest subgroup. The electronic media and the schools have done their work too well. He feels that too many in the youngest group "" have lost the concrete language, perceptual skills and will-energy necessary both for coping with mainstream culture and for achieving their own announced goals of ""viable Alternatives."" Description: x, 321 p. 22 cm. Subjects:Young adults -- United States -- Teenagers.