The theory that won't die: From mass society to the decline of social capital

Sociological Forum

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 421-448

  Thomson, Irene Taviss ^a  

^a FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community; Individualism; Intermediate groups; Mass society; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444616527     PISSN: 08848971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11206-005-6596-3     Document Type: Review

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