American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us
- 720 pages
- 26 hours of reading
Based on two new studies, "American Grace" examines the impact of religion on American life and explores how that impact has changed in the last half-century.
Robert Putnam Books
January 9, 1941
Robert Putnam is a political scientist and professor of public policy at Harvard University. His influential two-level game theory posits that international agreements will only succeed if they also yield domestic benefits. In his most noted work, he argues that the United States has experienced an unprecedented decline in civic and social life since the 1960s, leading to significant negative consequences.
Our Kids
- 401 pages
- 15 hours of reading
New York Times bestseller and examination of the growing inequality gap from the bestselling author of Bowling Alone.
The Upswing
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A celebrated political scientist shows how we can remedy the current economic, social and political ills - by doing what we did a century ago and becoming once more a 'we' rather than 'I' society
Why do some democratic governments succeed and others fail? In a book that has received attention from policymakers and civic activists in America and around the world, Robert Putnam and his collaborators offer empirical evidence for the importance of "civic community" in developing successful institutions. Their focus is on a unique experiment begun in 1970 when Italy created new governments for each of its regions. After spending two decades analyzing the efficacy of these governments in such fields as agriculture, housing, and health services, they reveal patterns of associationism, trust, and cooperation that facilitate good governance and economic prosperity.
Bowling alone : the collapse and revival of American community
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
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.
Better Together
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
From bestselling author Robert Putnam, comes a groundbreaking follow-up book that puts into practice the lessons learnt from BOWLING ALONE.
Gesellschaft und Gemeinsinn
- 798 pages
- 28 hours of reading
