Overview
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR ā¢ āEngaging.āāMayor Pete Buttigieg,Ā The New York Times Book ReviewĀ (Editorsā Choice)
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 hasnāt 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?
InĀ 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 āsocial infrastructureā is helping to solve some of our most pressing societal challenges. Richly reported and ultimately uplifting,Ā Palaces for the PeopleĀ offers a blueprint for bridging our seemingly unbridgeable divides.
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āJust brilliant!āāRoman Mars,Ā 99% Invisible
āThe aim of this sweeping work is to popularize the notion of āsocial infrastructure'āthe āphysical places and organizations that shape the way people interact'. . . . Here, drawing on research in urban planning, behavioral economics, and environmental psychology, as well as on his own fieldwork from around the world, [Eric Klinenberg] posits that a communityās resilience correlates strongly with the robustness of its social infrastructure. The numerous case studies add up to a plea for more investment in the spaces and institutions (parks, libraries, childcare centers) that foster mutual support in civic life.āāThe New Yorker
āPalaces for the Peopleāthe title is taken from the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegieās description of the hundreds of libraries he fundedāis essentially a calm, lucid exposition of a centuries-old idea, which is really a furious call to action.āāNew Statesman
āClear-eyed . . . fascinating.āāPsychology Today
This book title, Palaces for the People (How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life) - 9781524761172, ISBN: 9781524761172, by Eric Klinenberg, published by Crown/Archetype (September 10, 2019) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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