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Here you will read that 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. You will know what has been happening to civic engagement and social connectedness over the past three decades. In a groundbreaking book based on vast new data, Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and their democratic structures you will find tones of interest for you.
Bowling Alone (Go to site)