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Making Democracy Work (ISBN 9780691037387) is a landmark examination of how civic life and institutional reform shape the functioning of democratic government, exploring how local networks and associations influence public policy and governance. This work analyzes why some regions thrive with effective collaboration while others stagnate, offering a rigorous, field-tested argument about the power of social capital in democratic life.
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Through an in-depth comparative study of Italian regions, the book investigates how communities organize, sustain, and leverage voluntary associations, neighborhood groups, and trust to bridge gaps between citizens and public authorities. It demonstrates that a robust, well-connected civil society correlates with more responsive, competent government, whereas absence of social ties correlates with inefficiency and gridlock. The authors blend empirical data, detailed case studies, and theoretical insight to reveal the mechanisms by which social capital translates into durable democratic performance.
About the authors
Robert D. Putnam, a preeminent political scientist and professor, brings decades of research on social capital, civic engagement, and democratic institutions to bear on this influential project. He is joined by Robert Leonardi and Raffaella Nanetti, whose collaborative expertise in comparative political economy and regional governance enriches the analysis with cross-national perspective and methodological rigor. Together, they present a compelling, interdisciplinary portrait of how communities sustain democratic life through active participation and sustained networks.
In brief
The book argues that social capital—trust, norms of reciprocity, and dense networks—enables governments to perform better, even in imperfect political systems, by facilitating cooperation and informed citizen involvement. It offers a persuasive, evidence-based case for investing in civil society as a core ingredient of democratic vitality.
Making Democracy Work / Civic Traditions in Modern Italy / Robert D Putnam (u. a.) / Taschenbuch / Einband - flex.(Paperback) / Englisch / 1994 / Princeton University Press / EAN 9780691037387 - Paperback
1994, ISBN: 9780691037387
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Making Democracy Work / Civic Traditions in Modern Italy / Robert D Putnam (u. a.) / Taschenbuch / Einband - flex.(Paperback) / Englisch / 1994 / Princeton University Press / EAN 9780691037387 - Paperback
1994, ISBN: 9780691037387
gewerbliches Angebot, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, [PU: Princeton University Press], 272, [GW: 396g], [ED: Taschenbuch], Revised edition, DE, Why do some democratic governments succeed and others… More...
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Making Democracy Work : Civic Traditions in Modern Italy : Robert D Putnam (u. a.) : Taschenbuch : Einband - flex.(Paperback) : Englisch : 1994 : Princeton University Press : EAN 9780691037387 - Paperback1994, ISBN: 9780691037387
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ISBN: 9780691037387
"Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy" by Robert D. Putnam is a textbook published by Princeton University Press in 1994. The book delves into the history and theory of… More...
1994, ISBN: 9780691037387
Princeton University Press, Broché, 272 Seiten, Publiziert: 1994-06-16T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Livre, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780691037387, 0.81 kg, Anglais, Verkaufsrang: 2139, Ethnologie et … More...
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Making Democracy Work (ISBN 9780691037387) is a landmark examination of how civic life and institutional reform shape the functioning of democratic government, exploring how local networks and associations influence public policy and governance. This work analyzes why some regions thrive with effective collaboration while others stagnate, offering a rigorous, field-tested argument about the power of social capital in democratic life.
Summary
Through an in-depth comparative study of Italian regions, the book investigates how communities organize, sustain, and leverage voluntary associations, neighborhood groups, and trust to bridge gaps between citizens and public authorities. It demonstrates that a robust, well-connected civil society correlates with more responsive, competent government, whereas absence of social ties correlates with inefficiency and gridlock. The authors blend empirical data, detailed case studies, and theoretical insight to reveal the mechanisms by which social capital translates into durable democratic performance.
About the authors
Robert D. Putnam, a preeminent political scientist and professor, brings decades of research on social capital, civic engagement, and democratic institutions to bear on this influential project. He is joined by Robert Leonardi and Raffaella Nanetti, whose collaborative expertise in comparative political economy and regional governance enriches the analysis with cross-national perspective and methodological rigor. Together, they present a compelling, interdisciplinary portrait of how communities sustain democratic life through active participation and sustained networks.
In brief
The book argues that social capital—trust, norms of reciprocity, and dense networks—enables governments to perform better, even in imperfect political systems, by facilitating cooperation and informed citizen involvement. It offers a persuasive, evidence-based case for investing in civil society as a core ingredient of democratic vitality.
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780691037387
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0691037388
Hardcover
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Publishing year: 1994
Publisher: Princeton University Press
280 Pages
Weight: 0,396 kg
Language: eng/Englisch
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