Unlock the transformative power of social capital with this essential volume that delves into its multifaceted nature. Ideal for scholars and practitioners alike, this insightful book offers a comprehensive exploration of social capital—its definitions, measurements, and applications across various disciplines. Authored by Joonmo Son, this 2020 publication from renowned publisher John Wiley & Sons (UK) meticulously examines the theoretical contributions of influential thinkers like Marx, Coleman, Bourdieu, Putnam, Fukuyama, and Lin. Gain clarity on individual versus collective social capital, and discover how trust, networks, and civic engagement converge to impact both health and economic development policies. With a focus on bridging academic theories with real-world applications, this volume is an invaluable resource for enhancing your understanding of social capital's vital role in society. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781509513796, Year: 2020, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK), Pages: 200.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509513796
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200


Description:
Social capital is a principal concept across the social sciences and has readily entered into mainstream discourse. In short, it is popular. However, this popularity has taken its toll. Social capital suffers from a lack of consensus because of the varied ways it is measured, defined, and deployed by different researchers. It has been put to work in ways that stretch and confuse its conceptual value, blurring the lines between networks, trust, civic engagement, and any type of collaborative actionThis clear and concise volume presents the diverse theoretical approaches of scholars from Marx, Coleman, and Bourdieu to Putnam, Fukuyama, and Lin, carefully analyzing their commonalities and differences. Joonmo Son categorizes this wealth of work according to whether its focus is on the necessary preconditions for social capital, its structural basis, or its production. He distinguishes between individual and collective social capital (from shared resources of a personal network to pooled assets of a whole society), and interrogates the practical impact social capital has had in various policy areas (from health to economic development)Social Capital will be of immense value to readers across the social sciences and practitioners in relevant fields seeking to understand this mercurial concept.