Recently I have been reading Bowling Alone, by the political scientist Robert D. Putnam. It is about a disturbing diminution, during the latter part of the previous century, in many forms of social capital. By this, he means the connections among individuals and the resulting social networks, including their norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness. Putnam amasses a host of data to support his … [Read more...]
Dropping the Mute
Issue: May 2015