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Better Together
Restoring the American Community
by Robert D. Putnam ; Don Cohen ; Lewis M. Feldstein
ISBN: 0743235460
ISBN-13: 9780743235464
Format: Hardcover
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"This is a lovely book to cook from, a brisk and thoughtful tour...." -- Dwight Garner
-- New York Times Book Review
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2003
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Pages: 352
Publisher's Notes
Following his acclaimed, bestselling exploration of America's fractured social institutions in BOWLING ALONE, Harvard professor Robert Putnam teams with veteran civic activist Lewis Feldstein in this fascinating and inspiring book about people who are revitalizing America's civic spirit.
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Better Together
Putnam, Robert D
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Better Together: Restoring the American Community
Putnam, Robert D, and Feldstein, Lewis M, and Cohen, Don
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Simon & Schuster, 2003. Hardcover. New. Brand New! May have remainder mark and/or very light shelf wear. From Publishers Weekly: Putnam's much praised Bowling Alone put the concept of social capital (social networking) into broad currency by remarking on its growing absence. Now the Harvard prof and fellow public policy expert Feldstein approach the issue from the opposite direction: without suggesting communitarianism is sweeping the nation, they offer a dozen case studies of what groups of varying size have accomplished by cultivating networks of mutual assistance. Examples range from a neighborhood subdivision in Boston to an entire Mississippi county as well as the "virtual community" of Craigslist, an online bulletin board that has become the prime "go-to" source for job and apartment listings in San Francisco and elsewhere. The authors stress the importance of participatory involvement, championing networks that create opportunities for people to find their own public voice rather than relying on organizers to speak for them. Thus, one chapte Orders normally ship in 1-2 business days depending on what time payment is completed. ( more information) Offered by Desktop Music, LLC (United States)
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Better Together : Restoring the American Community
Putnam, Robert D.; Feldstein, Lewis; Putnam, Robert
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Better Together: Restoring the American Community
Putnam, Robert D. and Lewis M. Feldstein with Don Cohen
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Better Together : Restoring the American Community (Qty: 6)
Robert D. Putnam; Lewis Feldstein; Donald J. Cohen; Robert Putnam
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Don Cohen, Lewis Feldstein, Robert D. Putnam
Simon & Schuster, 2003. Hardcover. Brand New. 9.50 x 6.50 x 1.00. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 20.0 oz. Following his acclaimed, bestselling exploration of America's fractured social institutions in BOWLING ALONE, Harvard professor Robert Putnam teams with veteran civic activist Lewis Feldstein in this fascinating and inspiring book about people who are revitalizing America's civic spirit. This is a lovely book to cook from, a brisk and thoughtful tour.... -- New York Times Book Review - Dwight Garner (06/06/2004). . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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Better Together : Restoring American Community
Putnam, Robert
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Book is minimally rubbed, spine is still stiff top and bottom and that's always the first to go. This is a real crisp copy, clean, straight and tight. The dustjacket is very slightly rubbed at extremities but whole and bright. Now in acid-free Brodart.. First Printing. Binding is Boards. Fine Plus/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Athena's Book Shop (United States)
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Better Together: Restoring the American Community
Putnam, Robert + Felstein, Lewis M. with Cohen, Don
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. First Edition, First Printing, bound in mid-blue over buff boards with gilt lettering on spine; xvi + 318 pages including index and notes; small bumps to spine ends; pictorial dust jacket, price intact, has very slight wrinkling at spine ends; jacket now protected in a clear, archival quality sleeve. . First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Bellefair Books (Canada)
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Better Together : Restoring the American Community
Putnam, Robert D.; Feldstein, Lewis; Putnam, Robert
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