Oldenburg, Ray

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OLDENBURG, Ray

OLDENBURG, Ray. American, b. 1932. Genres: Urban studies, Humor/ Satire, Social commentary. Career: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, instructor in sociology, 1963-65; Stout State University, Menomonie, WI, assistant professor of sociology, 1965-66; University of Nevada, Reno, assistant professor of sociology, 1966-67; University of West Florida, Pensacola, assistant professor, 1967-68, associate professor of sociology, then professor. Publications: Frog Croaks: Haiku Tongue-in-Cheek, 1975; The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Community Centers, Beauty Parlors, General Stores, Bars, Hangouts, and How They Get You through the Day, 1989, 2nd ed. 1997. Address: Department of Sociology-Anthropology, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514- 5751, U.S.A.

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