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Author: F. Vassallo
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010-01-27
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 023027790X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book deals with the theme of political participation in France, focusing on conventional and unconventional forms of political activism over the last three decades. Measures of social integration and political involvement are used to question the validity of social capital theory.
Author: Oscar W Gabriel
Publisher: ECPR Press
Published: 2013-07-01
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 1907301836
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do France and Germany compare in the world of participatory political communities? This volume sets out an impressive historical, theoretical and institutional framework for a comprehensive, comparative and empirical analysis of the forms, patterns, trends and determinants of citizen participation in two of Europe's largest democracies. Written by an international team of political scientists, it starts with an outline of the participatory traditions in both countries before turning to the theoretical foundations of empirical research regarding the role of political participation in modern democracies. It provides an overview of how the perception of political participation has changed over the years and the forms of both conventional participation, particularly with regard to electoral participation, and unconventional participation like protest and other new forms of citizen involvement are analysed in detail. Exploring new approaches in participation research, social participation is seen as not just correlating with political participation, but as a specific form of civic engagement in itself. A broad range of activities, such as electoral and party related participation, political protest, participation in voluntary associations, voting in referenda and taking part in dialogue-orientated participatory activities is examined and the analysis identifies which societal, institutional and cultural factors account for the differences and similarities between the two countries.
Author: Robert D. Putnam
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2002-08-15
Total Pages: 523
ISBN-13: 0199882207
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn his national bestseller Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam illuminated the decline of social capital in the US. Now, in Democracies in Flux, Putnam brings together a group of leading scholars who broaden his findings as they examine the state of social capital in eight advanced democracies around the world. The book is packed with many intriguing revelations. The contributors note, for instance, that waning participation in unions, churches, and political parties seems to be virtually universal, a troubling discovery as these forms of social capital are especially important for empowering less educated, less affluent portions of the population. Indeed, in general, the researchers found more social grouping among the affluent than among the working classes and they find evidence of a younger generation that is singularly uninterested in politics, distrustful both of politicians and of others, cynical about public affairs, and less inclined to participate in enduring social organizations. Yet social capital appears as strong as ever in Sweden, where 40% of the adult population participate in "study circles"--small groups who meet weekly for educational discussions. Social capital--good will, fellowship, sympathy, and social intercourse--is vitally important both for the health of our communities and for our own physical and psychological well being. Offering a panoramic look at social capital around the world, this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of these phenomena and why they are important in today's world.
Author: Francis Fukuyama
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe bestselling author of The End of History explains the social principles of economic life and tells readers what they need to know to win the coming struggle for global economic dominance.
Author: Robert Elgie
Publisher:
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780333804414
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sophie Body-Gendrot
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 216
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe fall of the Soviet Union, the collapse of the welfare state, changes in immigration patterns, and the rise of economic globalism have led to debate on what it means to be a citizen, and renewed interest in political participation, civil society, voluntary associations, and social capital. Social Capital and Social Citizenship brings together essays from Europe, North America, and South Africa that discuss the following issues: What is social capital? How can social capital be used to protect the rights of marginalized populations, such as women, racial minorities, immigrants, and the urban poor? Can voluntary associations step in where the state has failed, to replace the state or to urge the state to fulfill its obligations? How can the state work with voluntary associations to expand participation? Can social capital lead to social change? The contributors to Social Capital and Social Citizenship attempt to shed light on these questions, focusing particularly on issues of gender, race, and political power.
Author: Jan Willem Duyvendak
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 1995-07-27
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe early development of a strong antinuclear movement during the 1970s made France the prototypical country for new social movements (NSMs). However, in the 1980s, these French NSMs experienced a strong decline. Duyvendak (research fellow, Amsterdam School for Social Science Research) compares the development of these NSMs in France--for peace, the environment, an end to nuclear technology, solidarity, squatters' rights, women's rights, and gay rights--to the development of similar campaigns in Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Anirudh Krishna
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780231125710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe idea of social capital allows scholars to assess the quality of relationships among people within a particular community and show how that quality affects the ability to achieve shared goals. With evidence collected from sixty-nine villages in India, Krishna investigates what social capital is, how it operates in practice, and what results it can be expected to produce. Does social capital provide a viable means for advancing economic development, promoting ethnic peace, and strengthening democratic governance? The world is richer than ever before, but more than a fifth of its people are poor and miserable. Civil wars and ethnic strife continue to mar prospects for peace. Democracy is in place in most countries, but large numbers of citizens do not benefit from it. How can development, peace and democracy become more fruitful for the ordinary citizen? This book shows how social capital is a crucial dimension of any solution to these problems.
Author: M. Hooghe
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2003-05-15
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1403979545
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial capital - networks of civic engagements, norms of reciprocity, and attitudes of trust - is widely seen as playing a key role for the health of democracy. While many authors have examined the consequences of social capital, there is a pressing need to explore its sources. This collection brings together leading American and European scholars in the first comparative analysis of how social trust and other civic attitudes are generated. The contributors to this volume examine the generation of social capital from two directions: society-based approaches that emphasize voluntary associations, and institutional approaches that emphasize policy.
Author: Maria Grasso
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2023-12-11
Total Pages: 723
ISBN-13: 1803921234
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive and authoritative Encyclopedia, featuring entries written by academic experts in the field, explores the diverse topics within the discipline of political sociology. By looking at both macro- and micro-components, questions relating to nation-states, political institutions and their development, and the sources of social and political change such as social movements and other forms of contentious politics, are raised and critically analysed.
