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Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community.
by Putnam, Robert D
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0743203046
- ISBN 13
- 9780743203043
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About This Item
New York: Touchstone / Simon & Schuster, 2001. Reprint ed.. Paperback small thick octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, reminder stripe. 541 pp. Robert Putnam (professor of public policy, Harvard University) explains that Americans once bowled in leagues, usually after work - but no longer. This symbolizes a significant social change. Data from recent surveys show how Americans have become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbours, and social structures such as the PTA, church, recreation clubs, political parties. The shrinking access to the 'social capital' that is the reward of communal activity and community sharing is a serious threat to civic and personal health. Lack of social capital also strongly predicts crime rates. In the past, 100 years ago, America's stock of social capital was at an ebb, reduced by urbanization, industrialization, and immigration that uprooted Americans from their networks, similar to today. However, faced with this challenge, the country was able to right itself.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15986
- Title
- Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community.
- Author
- Putnam, Robert D
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0743203046
- ISBN 13
- 9780743203043
- Publisher
- Touchstone / Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- society, social change, community development, united states
- Bookseller catalogs
- SOCIETY & SOCIOLOGY;
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Bookhome Sydney
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Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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