A test of Nordic exceptionalism: the association of ethnic heritage and religion with social capital and civic engagement in small U.S. towns

The purpose of this paper is to discover the unique and interactive effects of ethnic heritages and religious traditions on social capital and civic engagement. Findings support the Nordic exceptionalism thesis. Small Iowa towns populated with a higher proportion of Scandinavian descendents have mor...

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Main Author: Besser, Terry L. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Creighton University 2011
In: The journal of religion & society
Year: 2011, Volume: 13
Further subjects:B Political Participation
B Community life
B Iowa; Church history
B Cities and towns
B Identification (religion)
B Scandinavian Americans
B Trust
B Church statistics; United States
B Community Organization
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