Social Capital and European Democracy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415186308)

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.

Author: Marco Maraffi
ISBN-10: 0415186307
ISBN-13: 9780415186308
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/10/1999
Pages: 286
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d