Trust and social cohesion in formal associations ; A sociological study in Kaski district

Abstract

The idea of social capital and formal association have enjoyed a remarkable rise to prominence in both the theoretical and applied social science literature over the last decade. The clear rise in sheer numbers of formal social associations in Nepal in the past couple of decades should be evidences enough of their importance as a societal expression. This study will examine empirical work on the purported the link between social capital and formal association. We are witness to see that, in the present context, there has been a groundswell of interest in the application of community development principles to foster social capital at the micro level. This study aims to explore how the members capitalize on their social resources in coming together in an act of social formation within the scope of social capital theoretical paradigm.