In a groundbreaking book based on vast new data, Robert Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbours and our democratic structures- and how we may reconnect. BOWLING ALONE warns Americans that their stock of "social capital", the very fabric of their con[...]

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 insti[...]

Unique among nations, America is deeply religious, religiously diverse, and remarkably tolerant. In recent decades, however, the nation's religious landscape has undergone several seismic shocks. "American Grace "is an authoritative, fascinating examination of what precipitated these changes and the[...]

Den ensamme bowlaren. Den amerikanska medborgarandans upplösning och förnyelse

Förr bowlade amerikanerna tillsammans, men inte nu längre. Denna till synes obetydliga förändring symboliserar en betydelsefull social förändring. Putnam beskriver ett sönderfallande samhälle, d�[...]