Palaces for the people : how social infrastructure can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life
Eric Klinenberg (Author)
"An eminent sociologist--and coauthor, with Aziz Ansari, of the #1 New York Times bestseller Modern Romance--makes the provocative case that the future of democratic societies rests not only on shared values but also on shared "social infrastructure": the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, coffee shops, pools, and parks that promote crucial, sometimes life-saving connections between people who might otherwise fail to find common cause"-- Provided by publisher
Nonfiction
277 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9781524761165, 9781524761172, 9781984822413, 1524761168, 1524761176, 1984822411
1016405141
Introduction: The social infrastructure
A place to gather
Safe spaces
Learning together
Healthy bonds
Common ground
Ahead of the storm
Conclusion: Before we lift the next shovel