Download or read book Loose Connections written by Robert Wuthnow and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wuthnow shows that in America there has been a significant change in group affiliations away from traditional civic organizations toward affiliations that respond to individual needs and collective concerns. He looks at the challenges that must be faced if these innovative forms of civic involvement are to flourish.