When people stop showing up for each other, someone offering identity without responsibility and loyalty without civic duty becomes inevitable.

A book titled “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community” by Robert D. Putnam (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000) has provided some useful insights that suggest specific ...

As an undergraduate, a wise professor once told me that what happens between elections matters just as much as the elections themselves.

Mr. Putnam spoke about his book [Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community], published by Simon and Schuster. The book examines the ways in which Americans gather in social ...

In the book Bowling Alone, which was written [about] 25 years ago, I talked about the decline in these connections, decline in what I called social capital. And I said, ...

Bowling Alone highlighted a decline of social connections in America and sparked a national conversation about the importance of community engagement. Putnam’s work raised awareness across the country ...

“Bowling Alone: America’s Declining Social Capital,” was featured by NPR, the New York Times, the Washington Post, People magazine and other national media outlets. Within weeks, Putnam’s research ...

As an undergraduate, a wise professor once told me that what happens between elections matters just as much as the elections themselves.

As an undergraduate, a wise professor once told me that what happens between elections matters just as much as the elections themselves. It’s in town halls, neighborhood associations, labor unions, ...