Download or read book Men of Ideas written by Lewis A. Coser and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-07-22 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis A. Coser takes readers from the coffeehouses of 18th-century London to the mass-culture industries of today in search of a definition for the intellectual. Describing the settings where intellectuals thrive and exploring the nature and contributions of various well-known groups, he discusses the various roles intellectuals play in society and why they matter.