2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed
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- Author：Eric Klinenberg
- ISBN：0593319486
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Reviews
Stuart Gordon
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Excellent demographic study of the effects of Covid on the various populations of New York City's boroughs。Local examples cited within that context are intertwined with a detailed wider narrative of the impact of Covid on the various countries of the world。 Excellent demographic study of the effects of Covid on the various populations of New York City's boroughs。Local examples cited within that context are intertwined with a detailed wider narrative of the impact of Covid on the various countries of the world。 。。。more
Sylvia
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"2020: One City， Seven People， and the Year Everything Changed" by Eric Klinenberg is a profound and captivating exploration of the tumultuous year that reshaped the world。 Through the lens of seven diverse individuals in one city， Klinenberg masterfully illustrates the profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic， social unrest， and political upheaval， painting a vivid portrait of resilience， adversity， and transformation。Klinenberg's narrative is deeply humanizing， offering an intimate glimpse in "2020: One City， Seven People， and the Year Everything Changed" by Eric Klinenberg is a profound and captivating exploration of the tumultuous year that reshaped the world。 Through the lens of seven diverse individuals in one city， Klinenberg masterfully illustrates the profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic， social unrest， and political upheaval， painting a vivid portrait of resilience， adversity， and transformation。Klinenberg's narrative is deeply humanizing， offering an intimate glimpse into the lives of his subjects as they navigate unprecedented challenges。 The book stands out for its ability to balance personal stories with broader socio-political analysis， providing a nuanced understanding of 2020's events and their implications on society。 Klinenberg， a renowned sociologist， uses his expertise to dissect the complexities of the year， from the failures of public health systems to the movements for racial justice， highlighting the interconnectedness of global and local issues。What makes "2020" particularly compelling is Klinenberg's skill in storytelling。 The individuals' stories are told with empathy and depth， making the reader feel connected to their struggles and triumphs。 These personal narratives serve as a powerful lens through which the reader can understand the broader societal shifts， making the book not only an account of a year but also a testament to human resilience。Klinenberg does not shy away from critiquing the systemic failures exposed by the events of 2020。 His analysis is incisive and thought-provoking， offering valuable insights into how societies can better prepare for future crises。 Yet， despite the challenges detailed in the book， there is an underlying current of hope。 The resilience of the individuals and communities Klinenberg profiles suggests a capacity for healing and rebuilding that is profoundly inspiring。"2020: One City， Seven People， and the Year Everything Changed" is also a call to action， urging readers to reflect on their own roles within their communities and the broader society。 Klinenberg's discussion of "social infrastructure" and its role in fostering resilience and solidarity is particularly relevant， offering a blueprint for creating more inclusive and supportive communities。In summary， Eric Klinenberg's "2020" is a masterful blend of personal narrative and sociological analysis that captures the essence of a year that will be remembered for generations。 It is a book that not only documents the events of 2020 but also challenges us to think critically about our society and our place within it。 For anyone seeking to understand the complexities of the year and its impact on human lives and society， "2020" is an essential and enlightening read， offering lessons that are crucial for navigating the future。 。。。more
Angie
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I was not especially eager to read a book about 2020 and the pandemic， but was especially interested in Klinenberg's take on it， after having read his previous book Palaces for the People。 That book explored the importance of social infrastructure， including a lot on the importance of public libraries， and he had also previously studied the disparities in deaths in Chicago communities during the 1995 heat wave。 2020 tells the story of seven individuals in New York City during the pandemic: a sch I was not especially eager to read a book about 2020 and the pandemic， but was especially interested in Klinenberg's take on it， after having read his previous book Palaces for the People。 That book explored the importance of social infrastructure， including a lot on the importance of public libraries， and he had also previously studied the disparities in deaths in Chicago communities during the 1995 heat wave。 2020 tells the story of seven individuals in New York City during the pandemic: a school principal， a doctor， a political aide， a business owner， the organizer of a community aid project among them。 Around these individuals， Klinenberg covers the rest of the events of 2020， primarily the pandemic but also the election and George Floyd protests。 He examines how the pandemic played out in different neighborhoods and different countries， helped or hurt by the various governmental and public figures' responses and policies。 It was hard to pin down the overall message of the book since it tackles so many aspects of the year from so many perspectives。 There were a lot of very interesting threads， stories， studies， and statistics--the discussion on social distancing， for example， was especially interesting。 Some of the stories of how people came together were inspiring to read， but overall it felt like a depressing litany of missteps and missed opportunities that further divided us， rather than uniting us during such a collective experience。 。。。more
Patricia Baker
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easy to read book about the pandemic。 according to the author， poor management by the government caused a great deal of death。 those with little or no scientific knowledge were in charge and handicapped those with more scientific background。 it seems that no one know what everyone was doing and undid some of the good。
Donna
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Everyone experienced the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020， but outcomes varied from local communities to states in America， to countries around the globe。 I live in New York which became the epicenter of pandemic death， yet any solid information was lacking and misinformation was always a possibility。 I was very interested to read Klinenberg's sociological study of the first pandemic year to finally understand the extent of this disaster。He covered an extensive amount in this book， both on the micro an Everyone experienced the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020， but outcomes varied from local communities to states in America， to countries around the globe。 I live in New York which became the epicenter of pandemic death， yet any solid information was lacking and misinformation was always a possibility。 I was very interested to read Klinenberg's sociological study of the first pandemic year to finally understand the extent of this disaster。He covered an extensive amount in this book， both on the micro and the macro levels。 Evaluating how various countries successfully tamped down covid and saved their populations， he found that positive leadership and a communal desire to play by the rules were paramount to a good outcome。 Along with answering the big questions， Klinenberg also addressed the pandemic through seven first person accounts from people in all boroughs of New York City。 Bringing experiences down to the personal level gave the reader a way to immediately identify how people felt and how they coped with the unthinkable。 The book was very enlightening-I hope that people in positions to affect change in the next crisis will have read his observations and gotten some clues on how to manage this better。 。。。more
Katelyn
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