Why do networks of civic engagement have powerful, beneficial side-effects?

Increase cost of defecting., Facilitate communication and flow of information., Past success at collaboration can enhance future cooperation., Foster robust norms of reciprocity.

Putnam: What cases does he compare?

Regions: Northern v. Southern Italy.

Dahl and Tufte: Why do the authors dislike the term democracy?

It obscures differences between representative and direct democracy.

Why, according to North, is the main reason why this solution does not work?

Enforcement requires cooperation, reintroducing the same problem.

What are examples of civic engagement?

Participating in football clubs., Cooperatives., Guilds., Mutual aid societies.

What is, according to Hobbes, the solution to the collective action problem?

Third-party enforcement (Leviathan).

What are the most relevant dimensions for democracy in Dahl & Tufte?

System capacity and Citizen effectiveness.

According to Madison, what was the main advantage of a 'big' Republic compared to a small Republic?

Big republics are less likely to be controlled by factions.

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Why do networks of civic engagement have powerful, beneficial side-effects?
Increase cost of defecting.
Facilitate communication and flow of information.
Past success at collaboration can enhance future cooperation.
Foster robust norms of reciprocity.
2
Putnam: What cases does he compare?
Countries: Italy v. other European states.
Regions: Northern v. Southern Italy.
Regions: Northern v. Southern United States.
Regions: Eastern v. Western Italy.
3
Why does the North have more social capital than the South (Putnam et al.)
The North had a higher population density.
Path dependency.
The North had more natural resources for extraction.
Conscious institution building.
4
What type of networks sustain social trust and cooperation?
Football clubs.
Diagonal.
Vertical.
Horizontal.
5
Dahl and Tufte: Why do the authors dislike the term democracy?
They support monarchy as a more effective form of government.
They believe democracy is inherently unstable and leads to anarchy.
It obscures differences between representative and direct democracy.
The term "democracy" only applies to ancient systems.
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What is NOT (part of) social capital?
Political power.
Norms of reciprocity.
Trust.
Networks of engagement.
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Why, according to North, is the main reason why this solution does not work?
Market forces alone can solve all collective action problems.
Enforcement is too costly.
Enforcement hinders market transactions.
Enforcement requires cooperation, reintroducing the same problem.
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What are examples of civic engagement?
Participating in football clubs.
Cooperatives.
Guilds.
Mutual aid societies.
9
What is, according to Hobbes, the solution to the collective action problem?
Individuals create self-reinforcing norms and informal rules over time.
Spontaneous order through habit and convention.
Third-party enforcement (Leviathan).
Repeated games highlighting the costs of non-cooparation.
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What are the most relevant dimensions for democracy in Dahl & Tufte?
Citizen effectiveness and State autonomy.
State autonomy and System Capacity.
State autonomy and Voter efficacy.
System capacity and Citizen effectiveness.
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According to Madison, what was the main advantage of a 'big' Republic compared to a small Republic?
Smaller republics are more prone to external influence.
Big republics are less likely to be controlled by factions.
Larger republics are more responsive to local wants and needs.
Larger republics have higher state capacity.
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What is NOT an indicator of democracy in Denters et al.?
Elite competition.
Political confidence
Citizen competence
Active participation

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