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Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time by Seth D. Kaplan is a nonfiction work of social analysis and policy critique that argues American decline is best understood at the neighborhood level. Drawing on the author’s background studying fragile states, the book applies a place-based lens to problems such as crime, family instability, addiction, weak schools, loneliness, and economic exclusion. Its central claim is that social health is not only a national issue but also a local one, shaped by the strength of everyday institutions and relationships in specific communities. Rather than offering a single national program, Kaplan proposes a sideways approach to repair: strengthen neighborhoods, support local institutions, and build social ties where people actually live. The book combines diagnosis, case studies, and practical lessons for philanthropists, nonprofits, policymakers, and civic leaders who want to improve community life in durable ways.