Bibliograph

Palaces for the people, how social infrastructure can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life, Eric Klinenberg

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Palaces for the people, how social infrastructure can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life, Eric Klinenberg

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Palaces for the people

Oclc number

1016405141

Responsibility statement

Eric Klinenberg

Sub title

how social infrastructure can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life

Summary

"We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves along racial, religious, and cultural lines, leading to a level of polarization that the country hasn?t seen since the Civil War. Pundits and politicians are calling for us to come together and find common purpose. But how, exactly, can this be done? In Palaces for the People, Eric Klinenberg suggests a way forward. He believes that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: the libraries, childcare centers, churches, and parks where crucial connections are formed. Interweaving his own research with examples from around the globe, Klinenberg shows how “social infrastructure” is helping to solve some of our most pressing societal challenges. Richly reported and ultimately uplifting, Palaces for the People offers a blueprint for bridging our seemingly unbridgeable divides." -- Amazon.com

Target audience

adult

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