Robert Putnam

Question 1

Putnam

Answer 1

analyzes causes of variation in the success of decentralizing democratic reforms in Italy

regions that developed effective democratic institutions had very dense associational rules

Question 2

Putnam and developed effective democratic institutions effects

Answer 2

1) better knowledge of politics

2) active participation

3) accountability

4) Trust

Question 3

Putnam’s bowling alone

Answer 3

found that people active in associations have better health/education happier and rich