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Challenging conventional narratives of upward mobility, Bruce Robbins reveals a hidden tradition within literature that emphasizes erotic social interdependence rather than individualistic self-making. By overturning the common perceptions of virtuous striving and unprincipled climbing, the book explores how these stories can reflect collective interests and interconnectedness, offering a fresh perspective on the themes of ambition and community in the literary canon.
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Upward Mobility and the Common Good, Bruce Robbins
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Upward Mobility and the Common Good
- Subtitle
- Toward a Literary History of the Welfare State
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bruce Robbins
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN13
- 9780691049878
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Challenging conventional narratives of upward mobility, Bruce Robbins reveals a hidden tradition within literature that emphasizes erotic social interdependence rather than individualistic self-making. By overturning the common perceptions of virtuous striving and unprincipled climbing, the book explores how these stories can reflect collective interests and interconnectedness, offering a fresh perspective on the themes of ambition and community in the literary canon.