Social capital and associations in European democracies : a comparative analysis / edited by William A. Maloney and Sigrid Rossteutscher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [286]-300) and index.

Associations, participation and democracy / William A. Maloney and Sigrid Rossteutscher -- Organizations in context : politics and culture shaping associational life / Joan Font, Peter Geurts, William A. Maloney and Marina Berton -- The associational universe in Europe : size and participation / William A. Maloney and Sigrid Rossteutscher -- Assessing the significance of associational concerns : leisure, politics and markets / William A. Maloney and Sigrid Rossteutscher -- The spectrum of associational activities : from self-help to lobbying / Herman Lelieveldt, Javier Astudillo and Linda Stevenson -- The internal structure of associations / Lars Torpe and Mariona Ferrer-Fons -- Organizational resources : personnel and finances / Hanspeter Kriesi -- Networking among voluntary associations : segmented or integrated? / Sonja Zmerli And Ken Newton -- The political role of associations / Herman Lelieveldt and Manuela Caiani -- Age and generation : patterns of associational fertility and survival / Sigrid Rossteutscher, Lucia Medina and Per Selle -- City size and the nature of associational ecologies / Simone Baglioni, Bas Denters, Laura Morales and Angelika Vetter -- The political and cultural context of associational life / Hanspeter Kriesi, Laura Morales and Melanie Walter-Rogg -- Conclusion : the prospects of civil society and democratic governance / William A. Maloney and Sigrid Rossteutscher.