The Age of the Average--And What Its Loss May Mean for the Future of Democracy.

The article examines the decline of consensus in American society and the loss of the "age of the average," a period of relative unity that followed World War II. Topics discussed include the historical emergence of the average American consumer, the rise of mass consumption during the second indust...

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Publicado en:	Hedgehog Review Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 28 - 42
Autor principal:	Zunz, Olivier
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Hedgehog Review Fall2024
Materias:	Consensus (Social sciences) World War II American consumers Nationalism Industrial revolution
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Sumario:	The article examines the decline of consensus in American society and the loss of the "age of the average," a period of relative unity that followed World War II. Topics discussed include the historical emergence of the average American consumer, the rise of mass consumption during the second industrial revolution, and the shift from a shared national identity to a fragmented, polarized society.