Chula Global Network, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration with Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Environmental Institute and NRCT (Sociology) Committee) is very pleased to invite you to the public lecture entitled “Community and democracy: Why civil society is essential to democratic reform” by Prof. Robert D.Putnam. The event will be held on Monday, 14 March 2011, 8.30-12.30 hrs. at Mahachakri Sirindhorn Conference Room, Chulalongkorn University.