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Making democracy work

Paperback • 1994 • English

Making democracy work: Civic traditions in modern Italy

By Robert Putnam

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About the book

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 ...Show more

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9780691037387

Published year

1994

Language

English

Original title

Making democracy work

Format

Paperback

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