Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain

Collins, T; Rushing, W

Abstract

This study began with the observations of author Tracy Collins, a British citizen then residing in the United States, who saw many differences between Britons and Americans in leisure time, work expectations, and community life. Conversations between Collins and American co-author Wanda Rushing, and our readings of historical and contemporary comparisons of life in the two countries, led to this project. This study allowed us to conduct a comparative analysis of associational life and social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain to better understand factors that sustain civic engagement in democratic societies.

Citation

Collins, T., & Rushing, W. (2003). Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain. Humanity and Society, 27(1), 30-49

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2003
• Deposit Date: Oct 17, 2014
• Journal: Humanity and Society
• Print ISSN: 0160-5976
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 30-49
• Publisher URL: http://www.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202112
• Related Public URLs: http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/12017270/across-pond-comparative-analysis-social-capital-formation-united-states-great-britain