Robert David Putnam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robert David Putnam
Occupation	Political Scientist
Date Of Birth	Jan 9, 1941(1941-01-09)
Age	83
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Capricorn

Robert David Putnam Biography

Robert David Putnam is one of the most popular and richest Political Scientist who was born on January 9, 1941 in New York, United States. A political scientist and writer, he was a member the Trilateral Commission between 1990 and 1998. His publications include Bowling Alone, the Collapse of American Community and Revival of American Community.

President President Barack Obama awarded him with the National Humanities Medal in 2013. presented him with the National Humanities Medal for 2013.

Rosemary, a Jewish French Horn player, was his wife in 1963.

Robert David Putnam Net Worth

Robert David Putnam is one of the richest Political Scientist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert David Putnam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While growing up in Port Clinton in Ohio, he participated in a bowling league.

He was named the Malkin Professor of Political Policy at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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Who is Robert David Putnam Dating?

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Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Political Scientist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert David Putnam celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.

What is Robert Putnam's theory?

3.1 The Theoretical Concept of Social Capital Putnam developed his concept of social capital following Coleman’s. His main idea is that social networks contain value for individuals. Like physical and hu- man capital, social contacts influence the productivity of individuals and groups.

What is the thesis of health and happiness by Robert D Putnam?

Robert Putnam’s “Health and Happiness”, discusses the idea that social connectedness positively affects individuals’ well being. Putnam employs the rhetorical appeals, ethos and logos, by providing studies on the subject and tables and graphs to support his opinion.

What does Putnam mean by social capital?

Putnam, the Stanfield Professor of International Peace at Harvard, describes social capital as “ connections among individuals—social networks and the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness that arise from them.” These connections can be embodied in organizations—churches, bowling leagues, reading groups, the United …

Who wrote Bowling Alone?

Robert D. Putnam

What is Putnam's argument in bowling alone?

Putnam argues that civic life is collapsing – that Americans aren’t joining, as they once did, the groups and clubs that promote trust and cooperation. This undermines democracy, he says. We are “bowling alone”; since 1980, league bowling has dropped 40 percent.