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Interviewing Paul Wilkes

BROADCAST: Mar. 6, 1975 | DURATION: 00:50:23

Synopsis

Paul Wilkes discusses his book, Trying Out the Dream: a Year in the Life of an American Family, about a blue-collar worker and his family adapting to suburban life in the 1970s.  Includes a clip from an interview with steelworker Mike Lefevre.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 6, 1975

Duration
50 minutes, 23 seconds

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology Working, Labor, Economy

People

Authors, Writers Journalists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wilkes, Paul, 1938---Interviews Wilkes, Paul, 1938- United States--Social conditions--1960-1980 Audiotapes Radio programs Wilkes, Paul,-- interviewee American society Families--United States--Case studies. Social conflict Blue collar workers Middle class Middle class families Suburbia Families--Psychological aspects Families--Economic aspects

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