Religion as Social Capital
While Robert Putnam''s Bowling Alone (2000) highlighted the notion of volunteerism, little attention has been paid to religion''s role in generating social capital--an ironic omission since religion constitutes the most common form of voluntary association in America today. Featuring essays by prominent social scientists, this is the first book-length, systematic examination of the relationship b...
While Robert Putnam''s Bowling Alone (2000) highlighted the notion of volunteerism, little attention has been paid to religion''s role in generating social capital--an ironic omission since religion constitutes the most common form of voluntary association in America today. Featuring essays by prominent social scientists, this is the first book-length, systematic examination of the relationship b...