Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

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 T…

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