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Eric Klinenberg
Eric Klinenberg is a professor of sociology at NYU. His book,
Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life
, was recently published by Crown.
Mark Lennihan / AP
Worry Less About Crumbling Roads, More About Crumbling Libraries
America’s social infrastructure is falling apart, and it’s hurting democracy.
Eric Klinenberg
September 20, 2018