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Measuring Up: The Performance Ethic In American Culture James Mannon 1st edition
Measuring Up: The Performance Ethic In American Culture
James Mannon
This book explores the relentless pressure that many Americans feel to measure up successfully with respect to grades, beauty, economic achievement, and various quantified "aptitudes." It focuses on both the macro and micro aspects of social and cultural life.
176 pages, biblio, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 1, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813332970 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Pages | 176 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 13 mm · 330 g |
| Language | English |