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Bowling Alone : The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100743203046
ISBN-139780743203043
eBay Product ID (ePID)1812266
Product Key Features
Book TitleBowling Alone : the Collapse and Revival of American Community
Number of Pages544 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPublic Policy / General, United States / 20th Century, Sociology / General, Social History
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, History
AuthorRobert D. Putnam
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight17.1 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
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ReviewsWendy Rahn The Washington Post This is a very important book; it's the de Tocqueville of our generation. Andyou don't often hear an academic like me say those sorts of things., Alan Ryan The New York Review of Books Rich, dense, thoughtful, fascinating...packed with provocative information about the social and political habits of twentieth-century Americans., Wendy RahnThe Washington PostThis is a very important book; it's the de Tocqueville of our generation. And you don't often hear an academic like me say those sorts of things., Wendy Rahn The Washington Post This is a very important book; it's the de Tocqueville of our generation. And you don't often hear an academic like me say those sorts of things., Richard FlacksLos Angeles TimesPutnam styles himself as a kind of sociological detective....The reader experiences the suspense that can happen in both detective fiction and science., Richard Flacks Los Angeles Times Putnam styles himself as a kind of sociological detective....The reader experiences the suspense that can happen in both detective fiction and science., Alan RyanThe New York Review of BooksRich, dense, thoughtful, fascinating...packed with provocative information about the social and political habits of twentieth-century Americans., Julia Keller Chicago Tribune A learned and clearly focused snapshot of a crucial moment in American history., Wendy RahnThe Washington PostThis is a very important book; it's the de Tocqueville of our generation. Andyou don't often hear an academic like me say those sorts of things.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal306/.0973
Table Of ContentContents SECTION I: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: Thinking about Social Change in America SECTION II: TRENDS IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL CHAPTER 2: Political Participation CHAPTER 3: Civic Participation CHAPTER 4: Religious Participation CHAPTER 5: Connections in the Workplace CHAPTER 6: Informal Social Connections CHAPTER 7: Altruism, Volunteering, and Philanthropy CHAPTER 8: Reciprocity, Honesty, and Trust CHAPTER 9: Against the Tide? Small Groups, Social Movements, and the Net SECTION III: WHY? CHAPTER 10: Introduction CHAPTER 11: Pressures of Time and Money CHAPTER 12: Mobility and Sprawl CHAPTER 13: Technology and Mass Media CHAPTER 14: From Generation to Generation CHAPTER 15: What Killed Civic Engagement? Summing Up SECTION IV: SO WHAT? (with the assistance of Kristin A. Goss) CHAPTER 16: Introduction CHAPTER 17: Education and Children's Welfare CHAPTER 18: Safe and Productive Neighborhoods CHAPTER 19: Economic Prosperity CHAPTER 20: Health and Happiness CHAPTER 21: Democracy CHAPTER 22: The Dark Side of Social Capital SECTION V: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? CHAPTER 23: Lessons of History: The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era CHAPTER 24: Toward an Agenda for Social Capitalists APPENDIX I: Measuring Social Change APPENDIX II: Sources for Figures and Tables APPENDIX III: The Rise and Fall of Civic and Professional Associations NOTES THE STORY BEHIND THIS BOOK INDEX
SynopsisOnce 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,Bowling Alone,whichThe Economisthailed as "a prodigious achievement."Drawing on vast new data that reveal Americans' changing behavior, Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from one another and how social structures -- whether they be PTA, church, or political parties -- have disintegrated. Until the publication of this groundbreaking work, no one had so deftly diagnosed the harm that these broken bonds have wreaked on our physical and civic health, nor had anyone exalted their fundamental power in creating a society that is happy, healthy, and safe.Like defining works from the past, such asThe Lonely CrowdandThe Affluent Society,and like the works of C. Wright Mills and Betty Friedan, Putnam'sBowling Alonehas identified a central crisis at the heart of our society and suggests what we can do., 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 from one another and how social structures--whether they be PTA, church, or political parties--have disintegrated. Until the publication of this groundbreaking work, no one had so deftly diagnosed the harm that these broken bonds have wreaked on our physical and civic health, nor had anyone exalted their fundamental power in creating a society that is happy, healthy, and safe. Like defining works from the past, such as The Lonely Crowd and The Affluent Society, and like the works of C. Wright Mills and Betty Friedan, Putnam's Bowling Alone has identified a central crisis at the heart of our society and suggests what we can do.
LC Classification NumberHN65.P878 2001
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- Mar 05, 2019
Very relevant to our culture then and now. Accurately depicts the progression of our Social Malady
I would highly recommend this book for anyone seeking a practical insight/knowledge of our societal disconnect. This dilemma of increasingly impersonal interaction and growing isolation, not only on a personal level but within the family unit. No doubt will have an adverse effect in our communities all the way to the National level. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 21, 2020
A Great and Timely Read!
Great and timely book! It mirrors what we're seeing right now with COVID and the isolation of people.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 26, 2021
Good Insight
it difficult readn for me like college materialVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
