The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again

Description: The Upswing by Robert D. Putnam, Arthur Morey, Shaylyn Romney Garrett An eminent political scientists brilliant analysis of economic, social, and political trends over the past century demonstrating how we have gone from an individualistic "I" society to a more communitarian "We" society and then back again, and how we can learn from that experience to become a stronger, more unified nation--from the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids.Deep and accelerating inequality; unprecedented political polarization; vitriolic public discourse; a fraying social fabric; public and private narcissism--Americans today seem to agree on only one thing: This is the worst of times. But weve been here before. During the Gilded Age of the late 1800s, America was highly individualistic, starkly unequal, fiercely polarized, and deeply fragmented, just as it is today. However as the twentieth century opened, America became--slowly, unevenly, but steadily--more egalitarian, more cooperative, more generous; a society on the upswing, more focused on our responsibilities to one another and less focused on our narrower self-interest. Sometime during the 1960s, however, these trends reversed, leaving us in todays disarray. In a sweeping overview of more than a century of history, drawing on his inimitable combination of statistical analysis and storytelling, Robert Putnam analyzes a remarkable confluence of trends that brought us from an "I" society to a "We" society and then back again. He draws inspiring lessons for our time from an earlier era, when a dedicated group of reformers righted the ship, putting us on a path to becoming a society once again based on community. Engaging, revelatory, and timely, this is Putnams most ambitious work yet, a fitting capstone to a brilliant career. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Arthur Morey has won three AudioFile Magazine "Best Of" Awards, and his work has garnered numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and placed him as a finalist for two Audie Awards. He has acted in a number of productions, both off Broadway in New York and off Loop in Chicago. He graduated from Harvard and did graduate work at the University of Chicago. He has won awards for his fiction and drama, worked as an editor with several book publishers, and taught literature and writing at Northwestern University. His plays and songs have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Milan, where he has also performed.Robert D. Putnam is the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and a former Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Nationally honored as a leading humanist and a renowned scientist, he has written fourteen books, including the bestselling Our Kids and Bowling Alone, and has consulted for the last four US Presidents. In 2012, President Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal, the nations highest honor for contributions to the humanities. His research program, the Saguaro Seminar, is dedicated to fostering civic engagement in America. Visit RobertDPutnam.com. Shaylyn Romney Garrett is a writer and award-winning social entrepreneur. She is a founding contributor to "Weave: The Social Fabric Project," an Aspen Institute initiative. She also contributed to Robert D. Putnam and David E. Campbells American Grace. Shaylyn holds a degree in Government from Harvard University, and is a returned Peace Corps volunteer. Visit ShaylynRomneyGarrett.com. Review "A top-notch addition to the why-America-is-in-such-a-mess genre...A tour de force exploration of why America got better and then went into reverse."-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"[A] sweeping and persuasive study...This fresh, ambitious take on Americas fraying social fabric will provoke much discussion."-- "Publishers Weekly" Review Quote "A top-notch addition to the why-America-is-in-such-a-mess genre...A tour de force exploration of why America got better and then went into reverse." Details ISBN1797101137 Author Shaylyn Romney Garrett Short Title The Upswing Publisher Simon & Schuster Audio Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1797101137 ISBN-13 9781797101132 Format Compact Disc Publication Date 2020-10-13 Subtitle How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again DEWEY 302.5/40973 Playing time 775 Imprint Simon & Schuster Audio Narrator Arthur Morey Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158405551;

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