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Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy
Robert D. Putnam
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Description for Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy
Paperback. Why do some democratic governments succeed and others fail? This book offers empirical evidence for the importance of 'civic community' in developing successful institutions. It focuses on an experiment begun in 1970 when Italy created new governments for each of its regions. Num Pages: 280 pages, map, 38 figures. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; JPA; JPHV; JPQ; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
Why do some democratic governments succeed and others fail? In a book that has received attention from policymakers and civic activists in America and around the world, Robert Putnam and his collaborators offer empirical evidence for the importance of "civic community" in developing successful institutions. Their focus is on a unique experiment begun in 1970 when Italy created new governments for each of its regions. After spending two decades analyzing the efficacy of these governments in such fields as agriculture, housing, and health services, they reveal patterns of associationism, trust, and cooperation that facilitate good governance and economic prosperity.
Why do some democratic governments succeed and others fail? In a book that has received attention from policymakers and civic activists in America and around the world, Robert Putnam and his collaborators offer empirical evidence for the importance of "civic community" in developing successful institutions. Their focus is on a unique experiment begun in 1970 when Italy created new governments for each of its regions. After spending two decades analyzing the efficacy of these governments in such fields as agriculture, housing, and health services, they reveal patterns of associationism, trust, and cooperation that facilitate good governance and economic prosperity.
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691037387
SKU
V9780691037387
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About Robert D. Putnam
Robert D. Putnam is the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and a former dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is an internationally renowned scholar and bestselling author whose acclaimed books include Bowling Alone, Our Kids, and The Upswing. In 2012, President Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal, the nation’s highest honor ... Read more
Reviews for Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy
Winner of the 1994 Charles H. Levine Memorial Book Prize Winner of the 1994 Gregory Luebbert Award Winner of the 1993 Louis Brownlow Book Award, National Academy of Public Administration Honorable Mention for the 1993 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Government and Political Science, Association of American Publishers "Seminal, epochal, path-breaking: All those overworked words apply to a book ... Read more