Robert Putnam
Robert David Putnam (born January 9, 1941 in Rochester , New York ) is a sociologist and political scientist and professor at Harvard University . He received one of the world's most prestigious awards for political scientists for his research.
research
In his work, Putnam deals in particular with the topics of “ social trust ,” “ civil society ” and “ social capital ”. In Making Democracy Work he makes interpersonal networks, social trust and community-related norms and values responsible for the differences in performance of Italian regional administrations after a reform of the regional system. Not the level of economic development, but social capital is the most important prerequisite for the efficiency of democratic institutions.
His book Bowling Alone, first published as an essay in 1995 and then as a study in 2000 , in which he noted the decline of civic engagement, attracted a lot of attention and even brought him invitations from former US President Bill Clinton , the Bush administration and the British administration a.
In addition, Putnam developed the two-level game theory, which comes to the conclusion that international agreements can only be successfully negotiated if they also bring benefits at the national level.
Awards (selection)
- 1980: Admission to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2001: Admission to the National Academy of Sciences
- 2001: Admission to the British Academy ( Corresponding Fellow )
- 2005: Admission to the American Philosophical Society
- 2006: Johan Skytte Prize ( Skytteanska priset ) in Political Science from the Skytte Foundation at Uppsala University
- 2012: National Humanities Medal
Works
- Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy. Princeton University Press, Princeton 1993, ISBN 0-691-07889-0
- Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. Simon & Schuster, New York 2000 (Review by Warnfried Dettling : "The decline of social capital. Robert D. Putnam on the loss of public spirit and commitment" , Die Zeit , October 19, 2000)
- Society and common sense. International comparison of social capital. (as editor) Bertelsmann, Gütersloh 2001, ISBN 3-89204-840-1
- " E Pluribus Unum: Diversity and Community in the Twenty-first Century - The 2006 Johan Skytte Prize Lecture." Scandinavian Political Studies 30, no. 2 (June 2007): pp. 137-174.
See also
Web links
- Literature by and about Robert Putnam in the catalog of the German National Library
- Harvard Kennedy School - Robert Putnam (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Fellows: Robert Putnam. British Academy, accessed December 20, 2018 .
- ^ Member History: Robert D. Putnam. American Philosophical Society, accessed December 20, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Putnam, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Putnam, Robert David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sociologist, political scientist and professor at Harvard University |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester , New York |