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Mr. Putnam spoke about his book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, published by Simon and Schuster. The book examines the ways in which Americans gather in…

Mr. Putnam talked about his book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, published by Simon and Schuster. The book is based on an essay published in the Journal of…

Participants talked about economic progress in a global economy and potential effects on various cultures. Among the issues they addressed were using the global economy to empower women and…

President Clinton moderated a panel about using the tools of the new economy to empower civil society and government. Among the issues addressed were enhancing job prospects in impoverished…

Panelists discussed the report, “Better Together,” published by a seminar on civic engagement in America. They talked about the increased isolation of persons from their neighbors and the…