Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

Historical Study (Books)

Author: Robert D. Putnam

Once we bowled in leagues, usually after work–but no longer. This seemingly small phenomenon symbolizes a significant social change that Robert Putnam has identified in this brilliant volume, which The Economist hailed as “a prodigious achievement.”, , Drawing on vast new data that reveal Americans’ changing behavior, Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected….Read More

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