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

Name/Title

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

Description

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. 1 book (xvi, 318 pages)

Book Details

Author

Putnam, Robert D.

Publication Subjects

Social change--United States--History--20th century. Social change.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01122310 Social history.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01122498

Call No.

HN65 .P877 2003

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Carrier type: online resourcecrrdacarrier Media type: computercrdamedia Publication Info: New York :Simon & Schuster,{copy}2003.