Social Capital
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2008
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2nd New edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-43302-0 (ISBN)
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Explains the theoretical underpinning of social capital, the empirical work that has been done to explore its operation, and the influence that it has had on public policy and practice. This book includes guides to further reading and a list of websites.
The term `social capital’ is a way of defining the intangible resources of community, shared values and trust upon which we draw in daily life. It has achieved considerable international currency across the social sciences through the very different work of Pierre Bourdieu in France and James Coleman and Robert Putnam in the United States, and has been widely taken up within politics and sociology as an explanation for the decline in social cohesion and community values in western societies. It has also been adopted by policy makers, particularly in international governmental bodies such as the World Bank.
This fully revised second edition of Social Capital provides a thorough overview of the intense and fast-moving debate surrounding this subject. This clear and comprehensive introduction explains the theoretical underpinning of the subject, the empirical work that has been done to explore its operation, and the influence that it has had on public policy and practice. It includes guides to further reading and a list of the most important websites.
The term `social capital’ is a way of defining the intangible resources of community, shared values and trust upon which we draw in daily life. It has achieved considerable international currency across the social sciences through the very different work of Pierre Bourdieu in France and James Coleman and Robert Putnam in the United States, and has been widely taken up within politics and sociology as an explanation for the decline in social cohesion and community values in western societies. It has also been adopted by policy makers, particularly in international governmental bodies such as the World Bank.
This fully revised second edition of Social Capital provides a thorough overview of the intense and fast-moving debate surrounding this subject. This clear and comprehensive introduction explains the theoretical underpinning of the subject, the empirical work that has been done to explore its operation, and the influence that it has had on public policy and practice. It includes guides to further reading and a list of the most important websites.
John Field is a Professor in the Institute of Education, University of Stirling, where he served until recently as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research. He has published widely on socio-economic aspects of lifelong learning, including previous specialist studies of social capital and adult learning. He is Honorary Professor of Continuing Education at Birkbeck College, University of London.
Introduction 1. From Metaphor to Concept 2. Networks in Use 3. A Walk on the Dark Side 4. Future Tense or Present Perfect?: Social Capital in a Changing World 5. Policy and Politics: Social Capital in the Real World. Conclusion
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.4.2008 |
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Reihe/Serie | Key Ideas |
Zusatzinfo | 3 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Tables, black and white; 3 Illustrations, black and white |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
Gewicht | 318 g |
Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie |
ISBN-10 | 0-415-43302-9 / 0415433029 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-43302-0 / 9780415433020 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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