Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
- ISBN-10
- 0743203046
- ISBN-13
- 9780743203043
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 541
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-08-07
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Robert D. Putnam
Description
Shows how changes in work, family structure, women's roles, and other factors have caused people to become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and democratic structures--and how they may reconnect.
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