Living alone today in the united states and the developed countries revolves around a heady mix of sociological movements. The author examines both ends of the age spectrum in an attempt to understand the. Solo life tuesday, february 07, 2012 eric klinenberg, nyu sociologist and author of going solo. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone kindle edition by klinenberg, eric. By eric klinenberg, new york, ny, the penguin press, 2012, 266 pp. It was originally published in 1990 as a discworld story, in a larger format than the other novels and illustrated by josh kirby. Talking with eric klinenberg on going solo newsday. Three years later, with that cover story in mind, i opened going solo, a book length thesis on the social ramifications of living alone by new york university sociology professor eric klinenberg. Read eric klinenbergs bio and get latest news stories and articles.
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. Going solo a book that sets out toexamines a dramatic demographic trend. Going solo, the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone. Eric klinenberg is professor of sociology at new york university and author of going solo. In the 1990s new york was the capital city of americas economic boom. He is best known for his contributions as a public sociologist. For the new book, ansari teamed up with nyu sociologist eric klinenberg and made this a massive international research project that. Conventional wisdom tells us that living by oneself leads to loneliness and isolation, but, as klinenberg shows, most solo dwellers are deeply engaged in social and civic life. It is from this point that the author calls for attention to the.
Dec 20, 2012 new york university professor and chicago native eric klinenberg, author of the widely debated going solo. Aziz ansaris book trailer for modern romance is a throwback. An essay by eric klinenberg, and solo dwellers colm toibin, alex zane, carmen calli and others reflect on life as a singleton. How social infrastructure can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic. Are you living the life you envisioned for yourself when you were younger. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, discusses why living alone is on the. Adapted from eric klinenberg viewpoint air conditioning. Although i never dreamed of a life defined solely by having a spouse. Dying alone in the heat wave, an interview with eric. Eric klinenberg is professor of sociology and director of the institute for public knowledge at new york university. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone the penguin press this week, statistics. They are, in fact, evidence of the biggest demographic shift since the baby boom.
New york university professor and chicago native eric klinenberg, author of the widely debated going solo. 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. May 02, 2019 eric klinenberg is a sociology professor at new york university. Connect with users and join the conversation at wired. We will all come at this topic from our own personal perspective. The appeal of going solo is the modern nonfiction book mix of statistics and factoids, case studies, interviews, and breezy narrative. Jul 01, 2002 few, however, remember the scale of human devastation during that catastrophic week, according to eric klinenberg, assistant professor of sociology at northwestern university and author of the new book heat wave.
Public space, featuring eric klinenberg, toni griffin, chelina odbert, tony ageh, eli pariser, and mona sloane. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, eric klinenberg 20 highlights that the remarkable increase in the number of people living alone whom he refers to as singletons is, in fact, an unprecedented and significant demographic change, which. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, eric klinenberg 20 highlights that the remarkable increase in the number of people living alone whom he refers to as singletons is, in fact, an unprecedented and significant demographic change, which derives from. For the new book, ansari teamed up with nyu sociologist eric klinenberg and made this. I really liked that there was so much research cited, statements were strongly corroborated by empirical data, and the inclusion of interviews to put human faces on the research and data.
The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone and fighting for air. These blinks detail the history of solo living, describe the benefits of choosing such a lifestyle and explore the different conditions under which. Eric, stylized as faust eric, is the ninth discworld novel by terry pratchett. Eric klinenberg is the helen gould shepard professor in the social sciences and director of the institute for public knowledge at new york university. Jun 16, 2015 for years, aziz ansari has been aiming his comic insight at modern romance, but for modern romance, the book, he decided he needed to take things to another level. Dying alone in the heat wave, an interview with eric klinenberg. Jun 03, 2015 aziz ansaris modern romance sounds more like freakonomics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Back then, going solo was most common in the open, sprawling western statesalaska, montana and nevadathat attracted migrant workingmen, and it was usually a shortlived stage on the road to a more conventional domestic life.
Eric klinenberg going solo the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone 2012, author. Klinenberg was born in chicago to a family of czechjewish origin. Living alone today in the united states and the developed countries revolves around a. Eric klinenberg is a sociology professor at new york university. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A social autopsy of disaster in chicago university of. Although the heat wave that swept chicago on th, july 1995 was a natural disaster, klinenberg has based his book on this disaster in order to expose the weaknesses that exist in the chicago society as well as the reason behind the exaggerated impact of the 1995 disaster.
It was later reissued as a normal paperback without any illustrations, and in some cases, with the title given on the cover and title pages simply as eric. I just finished the e book of eric klinenbergs going solo. Living alone is probably the biggest demographic change since the baby boom, says sociologist eric klinenberg, who explores this phenomenon in his clicheshattering new book, going solo. 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. Today, as eric klinenberg reminds us in his book, going solo, more than 50 percent of adults are singlehe nicely shows that people who live alone are more likely to visit friends and join social groups. 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. Jan 01, 2012 going solo is a really informative book on the challenges of living alone in cities at various stages of life. Eric klinenberg on going solo science smithsonian hopefully we wont get divorced.
It is also a case study in the constraints of a purely narrative approach to the problems of inequality and social suffering. The city is familiar with crisis, however, and no one could say it had surrendered to the new and old dangers it faces. Jan 29, 20 i just finished the e book of eric klinenbergs going solo. Asyoureadthepassagebelow,considerhowericklinenberguses evidence,suchasfactsorexamples,tosupportclaims. Today, as eric klinenberg reminds us in his book, going solo, more than 50 percent of adults are single. He is a coauthor with aziz ansari of modern romance. Aug 03, 2017 eric klinenberg is professor of sociology at new york university and author of going solo. 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. In going solo, renowned sociologist and author eric klinenberg proves that these numbers are more than just a passing trend. He teamed up with nyu sociologist eric klinenberg and designed a massive research project, including hundreds of interviews and focus groups conducted everywhere from tokyo to buenos. Solo living appears to be a global phenomenon that has skyrocketed over the past decade.
A social autopsy of disaster in chicago 2002, 2015, 328 pages, 35 halftones, 3 maps, 7 figures, 12 tables. Going solo the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone by eric klinenberg who doesnt know someone who lives alonewho has for years and seems happyis happy. Consider that in 1950, a mere 4 million americans lived alone, and they made up only 9% of households. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone the penguin press, 2012, fighting for air. They are more likely to congregate in and create active, dynamic cities. For years, aziz ansari has been aiming his comic insight at modern romance, but for modern romance, the book, he decided he needed to take things to another level. Eric klinenberg on going solo science smithsonian magazine. The battle to control americas media metropolitan books, 2007, and heat wave. Renowned sociologist and author eric klinenberg explores the dramatic rise of solo living and examines the seismic impact its having on our culture, business, and politics. Klinenberg stresses that the project, as this account of disaster in the city.
I will probably have to reread this book at some point as there is a lot of information to absorb. 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 alone, gives a broad account of. It was the publisher who paired ansari with eric klinenberg nyu sociology professor and author of going solo. Eric klinenberg going solo the extraordinary rise and. 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. Along the way, the book winds up navigates ingsome rough and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Klinejberg starts out strong and keeps the momentum going for the first twothirds of the book, and his presentation of solo living for those in their twenties through their fifties is solid, wellinformed, and even makes it all sound downright exciting. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading going solo. With 50% of american adults now unmarried, up from 22% in 1950, klinenberg reveals. Klinenberg born november 14, 1970 is an american sociologist and a scholar of urban studies, culture, and media.
This new trend is setting an entirely new paradigm for how we live, where we live. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, by eric klinenberg. Aziz ansaris modern romance sounds more like freakonomics. Parker school and later earned a bachelor of arts degree from brown university 1993, followed by a masters degree 1997 and phd 2000 from the university of california, berkeley.
Eric klinenberg going solo, the extraordinary rise and. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone. Mar 12, 2012 consider that in 1950, a mere 4 million americans lived alone, and they made up only 9% of households. The guardian, apr 1 the number of people living alone has skyrocketed. The extraordinary rise and and surprising appeal of living alone penguin, 2012, which documents the growing trend of single living as a way to assert independence and control over ones lifestyle. A social autopsy of disaster in chicago, university of chicago press. Going solo is a really informative book on the challenges of living alone in cities at various stages of life. Author eric klinenberg, professor of sociology at new york university, sees lessons to be learned. In the first episode, this series will examine how we develop digital forms of public space as much of our social life moves online, and how this shifts our sense of community. 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. He is currently professor of sociology, public policy, and media, culture, and communication at new york. 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. This new trend is setting an entirely new paradigm for how we live, where we live and the amenities this growing population demands.
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