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Democracies in Flux : The Evolution of Social Capital in Contemporary Society
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Democracies in Flux : The Evolution of Social Capital in Contemporary Society Hardcover - 2002

by Robert D. Putnam (Editor)

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Social capital--good will, fellowship, sympathy, and social intercourse--is vitally important for the health of communities. In his new work, the author of "Bowling Alone" presents a panoramic look at the strength of civil society in eight advanced democracies. 50 line illustrations.

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  • Title Democracies in Flux : The Evolution of Social Capital in Contemporary Society
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 528
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, Incorporated, New York, NY
  • Date 2002-08-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 12449575-6
  • ISBN 9780195150896 / 0195150899
  • Weight 2 lbs (0.91 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.52 x 6.36 x 1.6 in (24.18 x 16.15 x 4.06 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Social capital (Sociology), Civil society
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001047552
  • Dewey Decimal Code 302

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One of the most striking findings to come from social science in recent years reports an apparent erosion within the United States, normally the most civic of nations, in the propensity of individuals to engage in community affairs, to trust one another, and to associate together on a regular basis.

About the author

Robert D. Putnam is Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. The founder of the Saguaro Seminar on Civic Engagement, he is the author of the bestselling Bowling Alone, which has been hailed as "powerful" (Wall Street Journal), "a remarkable achievement" (Los Angeles Times), and "wide ranging...luminous...unpretentious and frequently funny" (The Economist).

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