![]() But how, exactly, can this be done? In Palaces for the People, Eric Klinenberg suggests a way forward. Pundits and politicians are calling for us to come together, to find common purpose. Americans are sorting themselves along racial, religious, and cultural lines, leading to a level of polarization that the country hasn't seen since the Civil War. We are living in a time of deep divisions. "An eminent sociologist and bestselling author offers an inspiring blueprint for rebuilding our fractured society. ![]() "An eminent sociologist-and coauthor, with Aziz Ansari, of the #1 New York Times bestseller Modern Romance-makes the provocative case that the future of democratic societies rests not only on shared values but also on shared "social infrastructure": the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, coffee shops, pools, and parks that promote crucial, sometimes life-saving connections between people who might otherwise fail to find common cause". ![]()
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