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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 between religion and social capital and what effects religious social capital has on democratic life in the United States.

Social capital (Sociology) --- Social capital (Sociology) --- Religious aspects. --- United States --- United States --- Social conditions. --- Religion.

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Business ethics --- Leadership --- Social capital (Sociology) --- Moral and ethical aspects

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Economics --- Social capital (Sociology) --- Economie politique --- Capital social (Sociologie) --- Sociological aspects --- Aspect sociologique --- Social action

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The paper argues that local institutions, however imperfect, provide essential goods and services to rural poor and vulnerable groups, particularly in the absence of well-functioning markets, local governments, and safety nets. These institutions and networks should not be destroyed in the name of "development." This paper summarizes the research findings and policy implications of a research project undertaken by FAO to gain a greater understanding of the linkages between household livelihood strategies, incomes, and the local institutional environments, and how these linkages may change over time. Building on three country studies in India, Mozambique and Mexico, the research focused on informal economic institutions associated with household access to land, labor, markets and capital, as well as those providing a social safety net.

Local officials and employees --- Non-governmental organizations --- Rural development --- Social capital (Sociology) --- Sustainable agriculture --- Sustainable development

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Political sociology --- Russia --- Social capital (Sociology) --- Post-communism --- Capital social (Sociologie) --- Postcommunisme --- Russia (Federation) --- Russie --- Social conditions --- Conditions sociales