PEN Melbourne

Grattan Institute, The United States Studies Centre, and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government present Professor Robert Putnam (Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University) on current trends in civic engagement in America.

The way communities engage with each other individually and collectively impacts profoundly on our democratic structures. Over the last quarter of a century, the United States has noted a perceptible decline in social capital. Contributing to the decline in both bonding and bridging capital include changes to work practices, family structure, longevity, urban living, and information technology. In light of these challenges, is it possible to achieve civic reinvention? What does history tell us?
Join Professor Robert Putnam, a pioneer of research in social capital, for an exploration of how communities have become increasingly disconnected and how they may reconnect.

Tuesday 19 April
6:15pm - 6.30pm: Registration
6.30 - 7:30pm: Seminar
The Spot, Basement Theatre
(Business and Economics Building)

Speaker:

Professor Robert Putnam
Malkin Professor of Public Policy
Harvard University

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