Bowling Alone - Wyrms.de

English language

Published July 10, 2000

ISBN:: 978-0-7432-0304-3

(1 review)

Putnam draws on evidence including nearly 500,000 interviews over the last quarter century to show that we sign fewer petitions, belong to fewer organizations that meet, know our neighbors less, meet with friends less frequently, and even socialize with our families less often. We’re even bowling alone. More Americans are bowling than ever before, but they are not bowling in leagues. Putnam shows how changes in work, family structure, age, suburban life, television, computers, women’s roles and other factors have contributed to this decline.

1 edition

nader reviewed Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam

A look into social life in the modern era in the U.S.

5 stars

The book follows the different theories about the decline of social relations and activities in the U.S. with rigorous and vast amount of survey data to verify its hypothesis. Ever wondered why older generations seem to particularly despise the current state of social life in the U.S. and, by extention, the entire world? This book gives you an organized look into the reasons why, and actually refutes some popular ones, by a very scientific and data-driven approach.