Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
by Robert D. Putnam
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Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis
by Robert D. Putnam
As another work by Putnam, this book extends his research on community and social connections to the specific context of youth, building upon the themes of social capital.
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The Great Society: A New History
by Amity Shlaes
This book complements Putnam's focus on community by exploring a significant historical policy framework that affected social capital and civic engagement.
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Community: The Structure of Belonging
by Peter Block
Block's work resonates with Putnam's themes of community and social connectedness, offering practical approaches to revitalizing communal ties.
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The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies
by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
This book discusses modern societal changes in light of technology, which relates to Putnam's focus on the evolving nature of social capital in contemporary society.
Buy on AmazonThe Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010
by Charles Murray
Murray's examination of social fragmentation aligns with Putnam's exploration of social capital and community cohesion.
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