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Robert D. Putnam: Bowling Alone (2000) 4 stars

Putnam draws on evidence including nearly 500,000 interviews over the last quarter century to show …

A look into social life in the modern era in the U.S.

5 stars

The book follows the different theories about the decline of social relations and activities in the U.S. with rigorous and vast amount of survey data to verify its hypothesis. Ever wondered why older generations seem to particularly despise the current state of social life in the U.S. and, by extention, the entire world? This book gives you an organized look into the reasons why, and actually refutes some popular ones, by a very scientific and data-driven approach.