<DIV>Drawing on remarkably frank, in-depth interviews with 160 successful men in the United States and France, Michèle Lamont provides a rare and revealing collective portrait of the upper-middle class—the managers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and experts at the center of power in society. Her book is a subtle, textured description of how these men define the values and attitudes they consider essential in separating themselves—and their class—from everyone else.<BR><BR><I>Money, Morals, and Manners</I> is an ambitious and sophisticated attempt to illuminate the nature of social class in modern society. For all those who downplay the importance of unequal social groups, it will be a revelation.<br><BR>"A powerful, cogent study that will provide an elevated basis for debates in the sociology of culture for years to come."—David Gartman, <I>American Journal of Sociology</I><br><BR>"A major accomplishment! Combining cultural analysis and comparative approach with a splendid literary style, this book significantly broadens the understanding of stratification and inequality. . . . This book will provoke debate, inspire research, and serve as a model for many years to come."—R. Granfield, <I>Choice</I><br><BR>"This is an exceptionally fine piece of work, a splendid example of the sociologist's craft."—Lewis Coser, Boston College<br><BR></DIV>