Capital ideas

Capital ideas Communities SocietyGuardian.co.uk: "Robert Putnam is variously described as looking like Abraham Lincoln or an Amish preacher. The 66-year-old American social scientist bears more than a physical resemblance to such figures; his wisdom has earned him a wide audience - from the White House (under both presidents Clinton and Bush) to the bestseller lists, while still managing to maintain an unequalled academic respect in his field."