Robert D. Putnam

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gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkb:Yale_University
gptkbp:author gptkb:David_E._Campbell
gptkb:Lewis_M._Feldstein
gptkb:Theda_Skocpol
gptkbp:award gptkb:Skytte_Prize
gptkb:National_Humanities_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1941-01-09
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contribution Promoting civic engagement
Understanding social networks
Researching the impact of demographic changes on civic engagement
Exploring the effects of social isolation on mental health.
Investigating the relationship between social media and civic engagement
Analyzing the role of education in civic engagement
Researching the impact of public policy on social capital
Analyzing community dynamics
Investigating the relationship between social capital and public health
Examining political trust
Investigating the decline of social capital
Studying the role of cultural factors in civic participation
Exploring the effects of social movements on community dynamics
Studying the effects of social isolation
Studying the role of volunteerism in community development
Researching the impact of education policy on civic engagement
Studying the role of local governance in fostering social capital
Exploring the relationship between economic inequality and civic engagement
Analyzing the effects of globalization on local communities
Exploring the effects of economic development on social networks
Studying the role of local institutions in fostering social capital
Investigating the relationship between social capital and political efficacy
Researching the impact of urbanization on social networks
Investigating the relationship between social trust and economic performance
Investigating the role of religion in community building
Exploring the relationship between community and democracy
Exploring the effects of political polarization on community engagement
Researching the impact of community organizations on civic engagement
Researching the impact of technology on social interaction
Studying the effects of immigration on social cohesion
gptkbp:field Political science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert D. Putnam
gptkbp:influenced Policymakers
Social scientists
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Alexis_de_Tocqueville
gptkb:Robert_Dahl
gptkb:John_Dewey
gptkb:David_Easton
gptkbp:known_for Civic engagement research
Social capital theory
Political participation studies
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Bowling_Alone
Our Kids
gptkbp:occupation Political scientist
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Social_capital
gptkb:Community_development
Civic engagement
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ruth_Putnam
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
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gptkb:Brandeis_University
gptkb:Hans_Morgenthau
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