| Beyond Tocqueville: Civil Society and the Social Capital Debate in Comparative Perspective Contributor(s): Edwards, Bob (Editor), Foley, Michael W. (Editor), Diani, Mario (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1584651253 ISBN-13: 9781584651253 Publisher: University Press of New England
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: May 2001 Annotation: Recent discussion about the role of civil society in democratic governance around the world and the decline of social capital in the US has raised pressing theoretical and empirical questions about the character of contemporary societies and the social and institutional correlates of sound and dynamic democracies. This debate has reached a North American and European audience that extends well beyond academia. The predominant refrain in the debate, following Alexis de Tocqueville's 160-year-old analysis of democracy in America, attaches tremendous importance to the role of voluntary associations in contemporary democracies. Participation in such groups is said to produce social capital, often linked to high levels of social trust. Social capital in turn is conceived as a crucial national resource for promoting collective action for the common good. Beyond Tocqueville presents 21 varied essays on how civic engagement and political and economic cooperation are generated in contemporary societies, linking theoretical discourse with public policy and actual behaviors. Click for more in this series: Civil Society |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 301 |
| LCCN: 00012463 |
| Series: Civil Society |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6" W x 8.98" L (1.14 lbs) 352 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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| Publisher Description: Recent discussion about the role of civil society in democratic governance around the world and the decline of social capital in the US has raised pressing theoretical and empirical questions about the character of contemporary societies and the social and institutional correlates of sound and dynamic democracies. This debate has reached a North American and European audience that extends well beyond academia. The predominant refrain in the debate, following Alexis de Tocqueville's 160-year-old analysis of democracy in America, attaches tremendous importance to the role of voluntary associations in contemporary democracies. Participation in such groups is said to produce social capital, often linked to high levels of social trust. Social capital in turn is conceived as a crucial national resource for promoting collective action for the common good. Beyond Tocqueville presents 21 varied essays on how civic engagement and political and economic cooperation are generated in contemporary societies, linking theoretical discourse with public policy and actual behaviors. |
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