Bowling alone: the collapse and revival of American community

Simon & Schuster

2000

541 p.

9780684832838

Drawing on data that reveal Americans' changing behavior, the author shows how Americans have become increasingly disconnected from one another & how social structures -- whether they be the PTA, church, or political parties -- have disintegrated. The harm that these broken bonds have wreaked on physical & civic health is examined. The fundamental power of these bonds in creating a society that is happy, well educated, healthy, & safe is discussed.

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