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| Plot Summary of Bowling Alone: the Collapse and Revival of American Community |
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"The author, a professor of public policy at Harvard, gathers together dozens of studies that measure social engagement and involvement in various ways -- from voting and running for office to giving blood, having friends over for dinner, and doing volunteer work -- in order to chart the steady decline of what he calls "social capital" in the U.S. since it peaked in the early 1960s. Why do Americans give less to charity, play cards less often, fail to exercise their right to vote, and in so many ways fail to engage with the community and nation around them as much as they used to? Putnam charts the problem that so many of us have sensed vaguely but could not clearly identify, but has less to say about why it happened and what's to be done about it. "
David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Bowling Alone: the Collapse and Revival of American Community |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1990's
- 1980's
- 1970's
- 1960's
- 1950's
- 1940's
History of a people?
Yes
Nationality?
- American--General
Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat sympathetic
Main Adversary
Nationality?
- American
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Texas
- West
- Northeast
- Deep South
- Midwest
- Pacific NW
- California
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is moderately liberal
Style
How much gore?
- 1 (None)
How fast-paced is the book?
- 2 (a little)
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel...
- thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A significant amount
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 400-450 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 3 (some)
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