Social Capital and Associations in European Democracies

Abstract

Introduction 1. Associations, Participation and Democracy Part 1: Mapping the Associational Universe 2. Organizations in Context: Politics and Culture Shaping Associational Life 3. The Associational Universe In Europe: Size And Participation 4. Assessing the Significance of Associational Concerns: Leisure, Politics and Markets Part 2: The Role, Structure and Functions of Associations 5. The Spectrum of Associational Activities: From Self-Help to Lobbying 6. The Internal Structure of Associations 7. Organizational Resources: Personnel and Finances 8. Networking Among Voluntary Associations: Segmented or Integrated? 9. The Political Role of Associations Part 3: Examining Context: Generations, Community Size and Culture 10. The Generational Dimensions of Associational Life 11. City Size and the Nature of Associational Ecologies 12. The Political and Cultural Context of Associational Life Conclusion 13. The Prospects of Civil Society and Democratic Governance

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