Social Capital, Social Support and Stratification - An Analysis of the Sociology of Nan Lin (Hardcover)

This insightful book explores the spread of network imagery in three areas of sociology - social capital, social support, and China - using as its protagonist a man active in all three: Nan Lin. Social Capital, Social Support and Stratification first discusses theories of stratification and achievement, with advantage termed social capital, a complement to the field's earlier focus on education as human capital. Network imagery in theories of social support is also investigated, expanding clinical psychology into social psychology. Finally the progression of network imagery in the renovation of Chinese sociology from disdained ideology to admired social science is considered. A unique combination of Nan Lin's core contributions to the field presented alongside new and original analyses, this innovative book will be a key resource for sociology courses on China as well as for scholars interested in social capital, social support or stratification worldwide. The book will also be of interest to those individuals interested in academic entrepreneurs such as Nan Lin.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2019
Editors:	Ronald S Burt • Yanjie Bian • Lijun Song • Nan Lin
Dimensions:	244 x 169mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-78990-727-8
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
LSN:	1-78990-727-6
Barcode:	9781789907278

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!