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The Handbook of Social Capital (Hardcover)
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The Handbook of Social Capital (Hardcover)
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Social capital is a relatively new concept in the social sciences.
In the last twenty or so years it has come to indicate that
networks of social relationships represent a 'resource' for both
the individual and society, since they provide support for the
individual and facilitate collective action. Although this is not
an entirely new idea, the more systematic way in which social
capital captures such an intuition has created a new theoretical
paradigm and helped to develop a series of innovative research
programs in politics, economics, and the study of human well-being.
The concept has gained currency beyond academia, extending its
influence to political and policy-making circles at local,
national, and international levels. It has also affected the way in
which social surveys are conceived and public policies assessed. As
the idea of social capital has spread, the literature about it has
increased exponentially. After twenty years of rapid expansion it
is time for a more considered and critical assessment of how the
original concept has been adapted and refined, and how successful
its application has been. The Handbook of Social Capital intends to
do precisely that. It offers a state-of-the-art view of discussions
about the concept of social capital and the way in which it has
been applied in empirical research.
The organization of the Handbook reflects this intention by
focusing on conceptual development and analysis in the first part;
by identifying two main areas of research in which social capital
has favored the development of new and influential research
programs--political participation in democratic societies, and
economic development; and by exploring the more normativeand policy
oriented consequences of social capital. All chapters comprising
the volume were specifically written for the Handbook by some of
the main experts in the fields. The book provides an authoritative
and innovative introduction to the study of social capital.
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