Making Democracy Work

Civic Traditions in Modern Italy

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory
Cover of the book Making Democracy Work by Robert D. Putnam, Robert Leonardi, Raffaella Y. Nanetti, Princeton University Press
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Author: Robert D. Putnam, Robert Leonardi, Raffaella Y. Nanetti ISBN: 9781400820740
Publisher: Princeton University Press Publication: May 27, 1994
Imprint: Princeton University Press Language: English
Author: Robert D. Putnam, Robert Leonardi, Raffaella Y. Nanetti
ISBN: 9781400820740
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication: May 27, 1994
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Language: English

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.

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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.

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