44 pages 1 hour read

Robert D. Putnam

Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015

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In Our Kids, Robert D. Putnam explores the growing class-based opportunity gap in America. Critics praise the book for its compelling personal stories and rigorous social science research, offering an insightful analysis of systemic inequality. However, some reviewers feel the solutions proposed are overly idealistic and lack practical implementation strategies.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Our Kids?

Readers who appreciate Our Kids by Robert D. Putnam are typically interested in social inequality, public policy, and community dynamics. Fans of Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers and Charles Murray's Coming Apart will find this book compelling for its data-driven insights and narrative style.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Society: Class
Society: Community
Genre
Education
Social Science
Topics
Education
Business / Economics
Sociology