Making democracy work : civic traditions in modern Italy / Robert Leonardi, Robert D. Putnam, Raffaella Y. Nanetti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Putnam, Robert D., author.

Leonardi, Robert, 1945- Author.

Nanetti, Raffaella, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Regionalism--Italy.

Regionalism.

Decentralization in government--Italy.

Decentralization in government.

Democracy--Italy.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [1993]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures

Preface

CHAPTER 1. Introduction: Studying Institutional Performance

CHAPTER 2. Changing the Rules: Two Decades of Institutional Development

CHAPTER 3. Measuring Institutional Performance

CHAPTER 4. Explaining Institutional Performance

CHAPTER 5. Tracing the Roots of the Civic Community

CHAPTER 6. Social Capital and Institutional Success

APPENDIX A. Research Methods

APPENDIX B. Statistical Evidence on Attitude Change among Regional Councilors

APPENDIX C. Institutional Performance (1978-1985)

APPENDIX D. Regional Abbreviations Used in Scattergrams

APPENDIX E. Local Government Performance (1982-1986) and Regional Government Performance (1978-1985)

APPENDIX F. Traditions of Civic Involvement (1860-1920)

Notes

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786612397424

9781400810147

1400810140

9781400817627

1400817625

9781282397422

1282397427

9781400820740

140082074X

9781400813056

1400813050

OCLC:

609852821