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Through the lens of social capital, the National Human Development Report, 2009, delves into the positive and negative effects of social capital for broader processes of democratisation, social inclusion and social cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research examines membership of clubs, societies, organisations and associations in BiH, or ‘associational life.’ On the positive side, civil society is observed as providing the basis for more bridging and diverse social ties and, as such, is more inclusive. At the same time, social capital research – as this report shows – can improve understanding of the obstacles that work to exclude and marginalise different social groups.
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