Professor Robert D. Putnam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRobert, jointly with his co-author Shaylyn Romney Garrett<\/strong>, will be discussing the book\u2019s exploration of more than a century of history, a confluence of trends that brought us from an “I” society to a “We” society and then back again. He draws inspiring lessons for our time from an earlier era, when a dedicated group of reformers righted the ship, putting the US on a path to becoming a society once again based on community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPart of ESRC’s Festival of Social Science, this event is hosted by the Campaign for Social Science and Academy of Social Sciences and is jointly supported by SAGE Publishing and King’s College London’s ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joining Robert and Shaylyn in discussion, and exploring what the trends and lessons from the US mean for the UK and other countries, will be Professor Jennifer Rubin<\/strong> and Lord David Willetts. <\/strong>The conversation is chaired by the Campaign Chair, Professor Bobby Duffy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout the speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nRobert D. Putnam <\/strong>(author) is a political scientist and Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is also Visiting Professor and Director of the Manchester Graduate Summer Programme in Social Change, University of Manchester (UK).<\/p>\n\n\n\nShaylyn Romney Garrett<\/strong> (co-author) is a writer and award-winning social entrepreneur. She is a founding contributor to “Weave: The Social Fabric Project”, an Aspen Institute initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProfessor Jennifer Rubin <\/strong>is the Executive Chair of the ESRC and Professor of Public Policy at King\u2019s College London.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRt Hon. Lord David Willetts<\/strong> is President of the Resolution Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce registered you will receive instructions on how to join the online event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n