"The distinguished sociologist Richard Sennett surveys major differences between earlier forms of industrial capitalism and the more global, more febrile, ever more mutable version of capitalism that is taking its place. He shows how these changes affect everyday life - how the work ethic is changing; how new beliefs about merit and talent displace old values of craftsmanship and achievement; how what Sennett calls "the specter of uselessness" haunts...

Compilation of conference papers on the historical development and sociological aspects of urbanization in the 19th century - examines the dimensions of mobility and stability of urban area social structures, changing rate of residential and labour mobility, social status, population turnover, living conditions in the social structure, political leadership, etc. Conference held in new haven 1968 November.