Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain

Collins, T ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9512-6241 and Rushing, W 2003, 'Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain' , Humanity and Society, 27 (1) , pp. 30-49.

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Abstract

This study began with the observations of author Tracy Collins, a British citizen then residing in the United States, who saw many differences between Britons and Americans in leisure time, work expectations, and community life. Conversations between Collins and American co-author Wanda Rushing, and our readings of historical and contemporary comparisons of life in the two countries, led to this project. This study allowed us to conduct a comparative analysis of associational life and social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain to better understand factors that sustain civic engagement in democratic societies.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Health and Wellbeing
Schools:	Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Health Sciences Research
Journal or Publication Title:	Humanity and Society
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0160-5976
Related URLs:	Publication
Funders:	Non funded research
Depositing User:	T Collins
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2014 17:06
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 15:51
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/32927

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