There's a beautiful book on the Brazilian middle class by Brian Owensby.

Hey, Martijn! Thanks a lot!

C.

Most welcome.

You can find its details here, by the way: http://www.sup.org/book.cgi?id=1036

Best,

M

One of the classics of Canadian sociology is Crestwood Heights: A Study of the Culture of Suburban Life by John R. Seeley, R. Aleander Sim, and Elizabeth W. Loosley, in collaboration with Norman W. Bell and D. F. Fleming (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1956). The back of its cover clearly states, "A team of social scientists has reported on several years' study of the suburb they have called 'Crestwood Heights' in a volume that is a valuable contribution to our knowledge of community life and to a better understanding of some of the beliefs, values, and behaviour of middle-class people..."

Dear J. Barry and Tathagato:

Thank you both so much for your answers! I will definitely search fot these books!

C.

Dear Silvia,

Thanks a lot for your suggestion! The late Pierre Bourdieu is someone I was also considering.

Thanks!

C.