Social Capital and European Democracy (Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science) - Hardcover

 
9780415186308: Social Capital and European Democracy (Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415186307 ISBN 13: 9780415186308
Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

The authors of this work examine the dominant view that voluntary activity promotes social capital and hence good government, but also explore alternative models for the creation of social capital. Theoretical discussion is combined with detailed case studies to provide a new explanation of : * the origins and nature of social capital * its effects on political participation and policy-making * the role of the voluntary sector Contributors go on to examine the possibility that current changes in the voluntary sector may in fact undermine social capital and consider the consequences. This book is an important step forward in this rapidly growing field of research and adds a unique European perspective to a debate which has been largely US-focussed.

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About the Author

Maraffi, Marco; Newton, Kenneth; Van Deth, Jan; Whiteley, Paul

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415186307
ISBN 13 
9780415186308
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
286
Editor
Maraffi Marco, Newton Kenneth, Van Deth Jan, Whiteley Paul