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The Upswing How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again

Robert D. Putnam

From the author of Deep and accelerating inequality and the wealth gap; unprecedented political polarization and partisan division; vitriolic public discourse; a fraying social fabric; public and private narcissism—Americans today seem to agree on only one thing: This is the worst of times.

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What Now? with Trevor Noah

In the episode, Eugene highlighted the less‑known follow‑up by Putnam, noting that the book centered on a chart tracking the level of inequality in the United States and explored its social consequences. He mentioned that it examined rising inequality and its impact on society, positioning it as a relevant context for the discussion on democracy and the economy.

Episode: The Broken Promise: Democracy, the Economy & What...

They mentioned the lessknown followup where Putnam examines rising inequality and its social impacts.

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He wrote another book, co-wrote another book that's less famous called The Upswing, which basically the whole book is written around a chart that is the level of inequality in this country.

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