Bowling Alone
A sociological study arguing that civic engagement and social capital in America have sharply declined over the late twentieth century. Robert D. Putnam uses extensive data to show how people are increasingly disconnected from community groups, using the decline of bowling leagues as a central metaphor.
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Ranked #575 of 1942 · 544 pages · Published 2000
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Book data: ISBN 9780684832838. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.