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State in the assessment of students in Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia in the light of research on social capital
State in the assessment of students in Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia in the light of research on social capital

Author(s): Piotr Szkudlarek
Subject(s): Governance, Public Administration
Published by: Mykolas Romeris University
Keywords: social capital; state, democracy; trust; social activity;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to evaluate the perception of the state by students in the context of research on social capital. The paper uses the results of a survey conducted at the Faculty of Economics and Management University of Szczecin, Faculty of Politics and Management Mykolo Romeris University in Vilnius and Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University Banska Bystrica Theoretical part of the article presents chosen issues concerning social capital in relation to the state. This part has also become a foundation to the analysis of the survey outcomes conducted among students in Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia. It was preceded by presentation of research methodology. The article presents conclusions regarding the assessment of the state by students in Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia in the context of democracy, social participation, trust and social norms.

  • Issue Year: 16/2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 644-656
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English
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