Who wrote the book, "The Lonely Crowd"?

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The book "The Lonely Crowd" was written by David Riesman.Important Points

Riesman was very concerned with American higher education, and was known for his care for his students.
His book The Lonely Crowd (1950) is considered a landmark study of American character where he described changes in American culture from tradition-directedness (behavior and value determined by tradition) to inner-directedness (creating one's own goals and following them) to other-directedness (conforming to the values and expectations of others) provides valuable insights into contemporary society.

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Howard Rheingold is known for his specialties on the cultural, social and political implications of modern communication media such as the Internet, mobile telephony and virtual communities.
Bruno Latour is known for his work in the field of science and technology studies and later did his fieldwork in Ivory Coast which resulted in a brief monograph on decolonization, race, and industrial relations.
George Simmel is the father of Urban Sociology and Sociation is one of his famous concept.