POLS 1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Kiwanis, Social Capital, Robert D. Putnam
Document Summary
Social capital and democracy: social capital the participation in groups of all sorts is necessary for democracies to flourish. The stocks of social trust, norms, and networks that people can draw upon to solve problems: social capital refers to a lot of groups. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater. That question i think i can answer(cid:499) slave than they. The connection between social capital and politics. Some capital is necessary for democracies to flourish. Democracy is also concerned with bringing people together peacefully to work on issues of local or national concern. Participation in voluntary groups leads to the accumulation of social capital, which in turn enhances the working of democracy. Three important works on social capital: jean-jacques rousseau"s social contract (1762) Social contract the idea that government originates as an implied contract among individuals who agree to obey laws in exchange for protection of their rights.
