Why social capital subverts institution building in risky settings

Qualitative Sociology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 317-333

  Smith, Tammy ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Balkans; Confidence; Institution building; Social capital; Social conflict; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748328203     PISSN: 01620436     EISSN: 15737837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11133-006-9021-1     Document Type: Article

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