Better together : restoring the American community / Robert D. Putnam and Lewis M. Feldstein ; with Don Cohen.

Author
Putnam, Robert D. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Simon & Schuster, ©2003.
Description
xvi, 318 pages ; 25 cm

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      Summary note
      Offers a hopeful message about civic renewal with stories of a dozen places around the country where people are engaging in new forms of social activism and community renewal.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-306) and index.
      Contents
      • Introduction
      • Valley Interfaith : the most dangerous thing we do is talk to our neighbors
      • Branch libraries : the heartbeat of the community
      • Shipyard Project : building bridges with dance
      • Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative : grass roots in the city
      • Tupelo model : building a community first
      • Saddleback Church : from crowd to congregation
      • Do something : letting young people lead
      • Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers : the whole social thing
      • Experience Corps : bringing old heads to the schools
      • UPS : diversity and cohesion
      • Craigslist.org : is virtual community real?
      • Portland : a positive epidemic of civic engagement
      • Conclusion : making social capital work.
      Other title(s)
      Restoring the American community
      ISBN
      • 0743235460
      • 9780743235464
      • 0743235479 ((pbk.))
      • 9780743235471 ((pbk.))
      LCCN
      2003054220
      OCLC
      52410295
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