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

By:

Klinenberg, Eric

Publication details: New York : Broadway Books, cop. 2018Edition: 1rst edDescription: 293 pISBN:

9781524761172 (paperback)

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. (Font: Editor)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Centre d' Informació i Documentació del CERC Sala	General	S 03720	Available		CERC19110006

Introduction: The social infrastructure -- 1. A place to gather -- 2. Safe spaces -- 3. Learning together -- 4. Healthy bonds -- 5. Common ground -- 6. A head of the storm -- Conclusion: Before we lift the next shovel -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Photo captions and credits -- Index -- Extra libris

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