Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life
- ISBN-10
- 1524761176
- ISBN-13
- 9781524761172
- Series
- Palaces for the People
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 277
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Author
- Eric Klinenberg
Description
An eminent sociologist and bestselling author offers an inspiring blueprint for rebuilding a fractured society. "Comprehensive, entertaining, and compellingÉ"--Jon Stewart. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice.s' Choice.
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