Jambo » Social Capital http://jambo.net Wireless Hello - Meet People Nearby Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:36:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Bowling Alone http://jambo.net/2004/04/16/bowling-alone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bowling-alone http://jambo.net/2004/04/16/bowling-alone/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2004 22:21:57 +0000 jim http://www.jambo.net/wordpress/?p=4 Bowling alone is a great read on social capital from author Robert Putnam. He emphasizes the importance of trust and reciprocity, and shows the tangible benefits that result from strong social ties.

From Putnam:
What does “social capital” mean?
The central premise of social capital is that social networks have value. Social capital refers to the collective value of all “social networks” [who people know] and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other ["norms of reciprocity"].

Bowling Alone

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