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Eric klinenberg is professor of sociology at new york university and author of going solo. Three years later, with that cover story in mind, i opened going solo, a booklength thesis on the social ramifications of living alone by new york university sociology professor eric klinenberg. This book is an outgrowth of a study conducted by klinenberg following the publication of his book heat wave 2003, which investigated the tragic deaths of senior citizens during the extraordinary heat wave in chicago in 1995. These blinks detail the history of solo living, describe the benefits of choosing such a lifestyle and explore the different conditions under which. Jan 29, 20 klinenberg renders these stories vividly but also with nuance. My first book was about a heat wave in chicago where more than 700 people died, in 1995. What were the city and its residents going through. A social autopsy of disaster in chicago illinois klinenberg. Jul 12, 2002 in heat wave, eric klinenberg takes us inside the anatomy of the metropolis to conduct what he calls a social autopsy, examining the social, political, and institutional organs of the city that made this urban disaster so much worse than it ought to have been. May 02, 2019 eric klinenberg is a sociology professor at new york university. This book shows the importance of tending to our aging population, particularly those who live alone, like joseph laczko.
View eric klingenbergs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Yet little is known about the wider social effects of this unprecedented boom, writes eric klinenberg, a sociologist at new york university. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone going solo by eric klinenberg. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In connection to this, it is important to note the main points that the author has brought into view. Nov, 20 sociologist eric klinenberg discusses how a dramatic increase in living single is the biggest unnamed modern social trend and he deconstructs old myths about what that might mean. For information on purchasing the bookfrom bookstores or here onlineplease go to the webpage for heat wave. These blinks detail the history of solo living, describe the benefits of choosing such a lifestyle and explore the different conditions under which solo adults live. Mr klinenberg came to this story while working on a book about the lethal chicago heatwave of 1995, when hundreds of people died alone at home, out of touch with friends and neighbours. Klinenberg renders these stories vividly but also with nuance. The appeal of going solo is the modern nonfiction book mix of statistics and factoids, case studies, interviews, and breezy narrative. Its hard to put down heat wave without believing youve just read a tale of slow.
Palaces for the people by eric klinenberg no substitute. In going solo, eric klinenbergs aim is not to moralize about singledom or to add to the growing body of crisis literature about the state of loneline. Rehm the subtitle of eric klinenbergs new book is the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, was. The battle to control americas media metropolitan books, 2007, and heat wave. Apr 17, 2012 in the late 1990s, the sociologist eric klinenberg was working on a book about the chicago heat wave of 1995 when he made an unnerving discovery. He is a professor of sociology and the director of the institute for public knowledge at new york university. Eric klinenberg is a sociology professor at new york university. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone kindle edition by klinenberg, eric. A social autopsy of disaster in chicago, was published by the university of chicago press in 2002. The battle to control americas media, and he has contributed to the new yorker, rolling stone, the new york times magazine, and this american life.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading going solo. Eric klinenberg is a director for the institute for public knowledge in the new york university with six videos in the cspan video library. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eric klinenberg is a professor of sociology at new york university and the editor of the journal public culture. He has contributed to the new yorker, the new york times magazine, rolling stone, wired, and. We discuss his book about the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, was published in february 2012 by penguin press. Read eric klinenbergs bio and get latest news stories and articles. This new trend is setting an entirely new paradigm for how we live, where we live and the amenities this growing population demands.
His research has been heralded in the new yorker and on cnn and npr, and his stories have appeared in the new york times magazine, rolling stone, and. In heat wave, eric klinenberg takes us inside the anatomy of the metropolis to conduct what he calls a social autopsy, examining the social, political, and institutional organs of the city that made this urban disaster so much worse than it ought to have been. Feb 02, 2012 eric klinenberg is a professor of sociology at new york university and the editor of the journal public culture. It is also a case study in the constraints of a purely narrative approach to the problems of inequality and social suffering. His first book, heat wave, won several prizes and was declared a favorite book by the chicago tribune. Going solo is a powerful and necessaryassessment of an unprecedented social change. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover erics. Going solo by eric klinenberg, an absorbing exploration into the massive increase in single households, intrigues sinclair mckay. A revelatory examination of the most significant demographic shift since the baby boom the sharp increase in the number of people who live alone that offers surprising insights on the benefits of this epochal change.
An interview with eric klinenberg, author of heat wave. Renowned sociologist and author eric klinenberg explores the dramatic. He is best known for his contributions as a public sociologist. In the compelling, sobering, and exhaustively researched heat wave, eric klinenberg suggests a. Trying to engineer hot weather out of existence rather than adjust our culture of consumption for the age of climate change is one of our biggest environmental blind spots if you cant stand the heat, you should know that blasting the ac will ultimately make us all even hotter. Going solo, the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone. I just finished the ebook of eric klinenbergs going solo. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone going solo by eric klinenberg going solo 2012 explains the sociological factors that have led so many adults to live on their own. The christian science monitor today, as eric klinenberg reminds us in his book, going solo, more than 50 percent of adults are single. Klinenberg born november 14, 1970 is an american sociologist and a scholar of urban studies, culture, and media. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, eric klinenberg argues that many people living on their own have richer social lives than other adults.
Interviewing elderly manhattan residents who live alone, the author found that they preferred this to dependence on. How social infrastructure can help fight inequality, polarization, and the. Going solo 2012 explains the sociological factors that have led so many adults to live on their own. What makes heat wave such an essential book at this moment in american politics is that, using the 1995 heat wave as his paradigm, klinenberg has written a forceful account of what it means to be poor, old, sick and alone in the era of american entrepreneurial government.
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Eric klinenberg on going solo science smithsonian magazine. Connect with users and join the conversation at wired. I will probably have to reread this book at some point as there is a lot of information to absorb. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, eric klinenberg argues that many people living on their. Klinenberg sociologynew york univ fighting for air. Going solo a book that sets out toexamines a dramatic demographic trend. This new trend is setting an entirely new paradigm for how we live, where we live. Feb 27, 2014 buy going solo by eric klinenberg isbn. His first book, heat wave, won several scholarly and literary prizes and was declared a favorite book by the chicago tribune.
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