Civility
A Cultural History

Publisher:  University of Toronto Press, Canada
Year Published:  2009
Pages:  624pp   Price:  $39.95   ISBN:  978-0-8020-9722-4
Resource Type:  Book
Cx Number:  CX12163

Through a historical, social, and psychological discussion of the civility practices in 3 nations - England, France and the United States, Davetian addresses major topics in public discourse today regarding the ideas and practices of civility and the possibility of a future civility ethic capable of inspiring cooperation across cultural and national boundaries.

Subject Headings

• Civil Society
• Civility
• Co-operation
• Cultural History
• Cultural Studies
• Culture
• Discourse
• England
• Etiquette
• France
• Historical Records
• Historical Research
• Historical Sources
• Human Relationships
• People
• Personal Ethics
• Practice Guidelines
• Psychological Research
• Social Research
• Social Trends/Analysis
• Sociology
• United States of America