Robert D. Putnam and Lewis M. Feldstein, with Don Cohen
Introduction
Chapter 1
Valley Interfaith: "The Most Dangerous Thing We Do Is Talk to Our Neighbors."
Chapter 2
Branch Libraries: The Heartbeat of the Community
Chapter 3
The Shipyard Project: Building Bridges with Dance
Chapter 4
The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative: Grass roots in the City
Chapter 5
The Tupelo Model: Building Community First
Chapter 6
Saddleback Church: From Crowd to Congregation
Chapter 7
Do Something: Letting Young People Lead
Chapter 8
The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers: "The Whole Social Thing"
Chapter 9
Experience Corps: Bringing "Old Heads" to the Schools
Chapter 10
UPS: Diversity and Cohesion
Chapter 11
Craigslist.org: Is Virtual Community Real?
Chapter 12
Portland: A Positive Epidemic of Civic Engagement
Conclusion: Making Social Capital Work
Notes
Index 307
Better Together tells inspiring stories of Americans who are inventing forms of social activism and community renewal to re-connect our society.