44 pages • 1 hour read
Robert D. PutnamOur Kids: The American Dream in Crisis
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Review Roundup
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 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.
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