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Civil Society, Social Capital, and the State in Comparative Perspective

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States17.955
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2004English
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In recent years both scholars and policymakers have expressed a remarkable amount of interest in the concepts of social capital and civil society. A growing body of research suggests that the social networks, community norms, and associational activities signified by these concepts can have important effects on social welfare, political stability, economic development, and governmental performance.

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