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Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (Simon & Schuster, 2000)

Robert D. Putnam · c. 2000

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  1. A society characterized by generalized reciprocity is more efficient than a distrustful society, for the same reason that money is more efficient than barter.
  2. social capital refers to connections among individuals — social networks and the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness that arise from them.

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