Putnam, diversity, and social capital

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[ed:  the article Kathy refers to is only available for free until 
August 30 so make sure you get it by then.]

From: Kathy Partridge <interfaithfunders at yahoo.com>


For the Comm-Org list,

Perhaps you've been hearing the buzz about Robert Putnam's new research 
on the impact of diversity on social capital (for example, see below 
Jenifer Fernandez Ancona's blog that suggests the value of multi-ethnic 
community organizing can counter the impact).  So, when I found his 
actual recent article, available free online via Putnam's Saguaro 
Research Center website.  Also, if you are interested in knowing more 
about ,the center (funded by Carnegie, Hewlett, Rockefeller and 
Rockefellers Bros.) and their focus, here's a link to their site.  Note 
the upcoming research on faith, politics and social capital.

http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/saguaro/saguaroresearch.htm

 Robert Putnam's article is here:

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-9477.2007.00176.x?cookieSet=1 


Cheers,

Kathy Partridge
Executive Director
Interfaith Funders
www.interfaithfunders.org
2719 Denver Ave.
Longmont, CO  80503
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Subject: Curing 'Diversity Malaise'
http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=826


 Curing 'Diversity Malaise'
by: Jenifer Fernandez Ancona