Seeing Others

Michèle Lamont's new book explores the power of recognition

How do we see others in an age of growing inequality? What does dignity and respect have to do with quality of life? Can recognition lead to a more just and fair society?

Harvard sociologist Michèle Lamont explores these questions in her new book, Seeing Others: How Recognition Works—and How It Can Heal a Divided World. The book draws on almost forty ye…