Social Capital and the Demand for Regulation in Russia

2014 ◽  
pp. 77-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Menyashev
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
Strong State ◽  
Popular View

There is a popular view in Russian studies arguing that underdevelopment of Russian civil society is partly responsible for the failure of liberal idea in Russia. Fragmented society sees no alternative to massive government regulation, that is why support of strong state is so high. If this logic is true, the differences in civicness across urban societies should show up in liberal parties support. This paper estimates this effect using social capital framework and drawing upon the data from Russian regions.

scholarly journals Myten om at ein stor stat fører til eit svakt samfunn

2018 ◽  
pp. 39-58
Author(s):  
Atle Møen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Voluntary Organizations ◽  
Labour Unions ◽  
Strong State ◽  
Sport And Recreation ◽  
Bridge Building

Title: The Myth that a Strong State Leads to a Weak Society. Summary: This article discusses the myth that a strong state makes for a weak society. This is a myth evident both in the view that a comprehensive welfare state entails a weak civil society and the hypothesis that big government “crowds out” social capital. The article examines both of these views against the backdrop of the historical relationship between state and civil society in Norway. First, rather than undermining civil society, the article demonstrates how a strong welfare state has in fact co-existed with and encouraged over time the vitality of civil society, based on social movements with broad recruitment bases. In the Nordic countries, a specific kind of “state individualism” has also emerged. Second, the article argues that this strong civil society – today visible, for example, in the vitality of labour unions and growing participation in voluntary organizations in the fields of culture, sport and recreation – generates bridge-building social capital, thus weakening the “crowding-out” hypothesis. The final section of the article examines the myth that older people cared for by family members receive better care than those in the public healthcare system, in light of evidence that indicates care from family members can lead to asymmetrical relations or perceived indignity which in turn can jeopardize the quality of the interaction between the older person and the caregiver.

Trust: A National Project

2015 ◽  
pp. 138-146
Author(s):  
N. Rozinskaya ◽  
I. Rozinskiy
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
National Project ◽  
Low Level ◽  
General Trust

This article deals with the genesis of general trust and social capital in contemporary Russia, which faces the external pressure. The low level of general trust is noted, its economic, social and everyday life implications are considered, an explanation of Russia’s lower than in western Europe level of trust is provided. Considering society’s level of trust and social capital as externalia, the authors conclude that there is a necessity to "produce" trust intentionally. Promotion of collective charity is proposed as a mechanism of such "production". It is stressed that in order to activate the potential of trust in a society, there is a need for ideological and symbolic basis linked to its history. Russian People’s Unity Day, understood as the birthday of Russian civil society, is proposed to be used in this respect.

Industrialization, Information Technology and Changes in Social Capital

2011 ◽  
Vol 58-60 ◽  
pp. 359-363
Author(s):  
Ai Lin Zheng ◽  
Zhen Sheng Tao
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
General Trust ◽  
The Family

Industrialization, information technology is a process of change of social capital. China's traditional social capital are mainly within the family, we must carry forward the expansion of traditional ethics and trust radius, The formation of the general trust in market economy, civil society organizations to promote the formation of modern social capital. Our government has an important role in formation of social capital.

Ethnic Conflict and Civil Society: India and Beyond

2001 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Varshney
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Ethnic Conflict ◽  
Ethnic Violence ◽  
The People

Scholars have worked either on civil society or on ethnic conflict, but no systematic attempt has yet been made to connect the two. In an attempt to explore the possible links, this article makes two interconnected arguments. First, interethnic and intraethnic networks of civic engagement play very different roles in ethnic conflict. Because they build bridges and manage tensions, interethnic networks are agents of peace. But if communities are organized only along intraethnic lines and the interconnections with other communities are very weak (or do not exist), ethnic violence is then quite likely. Second, civic networks, both intra- and interethnic, can also be broken down into two other types: associational forms of engagement and everyday forms of engagement. This distinction is based on whether civic interaction is formal or not. Both forms of engagement, if robust, promote peace: contrariwise, their absence or weakness opens up space for ethnic violence. Of the two, however, the associational forms turn out to be sturdier than everyday engagement, especially when confronted with attempts by politicians to polarize the people along ethnic lines. Both arguments have significance for theories of ethnic conflict and social capital.

Social capital formation and local capture in decentralization

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiko Abe
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Social Knowledge ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Local Leadership ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Communication Methods ◽  
Local Capture

This article traces the roots of social capital formation in Zambézia, Mozambique, using data from the fieldwork and introducing the analytical framework of social knowledge, and examines the issues of decentralization in societies with low stocks of social capital. The case of Zambézia suggests that traditions of collective action for common goods and good local leadership can be a key to enhance stocks of social capital. To overcome inequality and the so-called local capture problems in societies with low stocks of social capital, alternative communication methods, public-civil society partnership and more intensified allocation of researchers in the field are recommended.

Mechanisms and Obstacles of Investing Social Capital of Retired Saudi Woman

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Asma Abdullah Alzakari
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
The Social ◽  
External Evaluators

The present research aims to identify the mechanisms required for investing the social capital of retired Saudi woman and the relevant obstacles. To achieve the research objectives, the author adopted the descriptive analytical approach. A questionnaire was used to identify the major mechanisms and obstacles of investing the social capital of retired Saudi woman. The results showed that the mechanism of (the inclusion of retired holders of master or doctorate degrees in the membership of evaluation committees instead of the external evaluators) was ranked the most required one, whereas the mechanism of (providing good allowances and benefits for the retired women to encourage them to return to work and rearranging their life requirements according to the relevant studies and papers) was ranked the least required.  Furthermore, it indicated the substantial obstacles that prevent investing the social capital of retired Saudi woman. The paper recommends collaboration among civil society institutions to reinforce and disseminate volunteering culture, especially among the retired women because they constitute the foundations of the community that adopts the fundamentals ​​of social capital, which achieve human development by setting the regulations that organize and protect voluntary work.   Received: 4 October 2020 / Accepted: 30 November 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021

scholarly journals The Conditions and Challenges of the PR Industry in Pakistan in the 21st Century: Practitioners’ Perspective and Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
Mudassir Mukhtar ◽  
Salma Umber ◽  
Mudassar Hussain Shah
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
National Narrative ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Function

This paper contributes to the professional maturity of the profession by highlighting the problems faced by the practitioners and their professional solutions. The data and analysis are based on structured qualitative interviews of the highest ranked PR (public relation) professionals working as the heads of PR departments in government and private institutions. Practitioners urged to establish Pakistani public relations substructures well-suited with local cultural realities. Practitioners believed that public relations critical role in strengthening democracy in Pakistan to promote democratic traditions and usage of social capital, civil society and public sphere, recognitions of PR as a management function, preparation of a national narrative against terrorism, adoption of new technological advancements, less focusing on internal public and controlling unrealistic boss publicity are the major challenges in the public relations industry in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Government policy in developing social capital of small industry in facing ASEAN Economy Community era

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-258
Author(s):  
Herrukmi Septa Rinawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Civil Society Organization ◽  
The Social ◽  
Small Industry ◽  
The Government

This study aimed to know the obstacles and the government policy in developing the social capital of small industry in facing competition in ASEAN Economy Community (AEC) period. Using quantitative and qualitative as the methodology, this study obtained the data through interview and focus group discussion. The result showed that the development of social capital that not maximum enough was becoming the obstacle for small industry. The connection between the businessman association with other party, such as big industry, civil society organization, banking and other stake holders should be expanded. Meanwhile the government had done some policy in developing the social capital of small industry by holding a training and competition, increasing the access and relation of small industry with foreign and national company, also helping on the social capital. Therefore, small industry still can survive in facing the AEC era.

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