Social capital /

The general idea of social capital is that it helps people to achieve their goals in various domains of their life. Hence, the more social capital one can dispose of, the better. This idea is popular in many social science disciplinesin economics, sociology, and political science as well. The theory...

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Main Author: Völker, Beate, 1963- (Author)
Other Authors: Atkinson, Paul, 1947- (Editor), Delamont, Sara, 1947- (Editor), Cernat, Alexandru (Editor), Sakshaug, Joseph W. (Editor), Williams, Richard A., active 2020 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The general idea of social capital is that it helps people to achieve their goals in various domains of their life. Hence, the more social capital one can dispose of, the better. This idea is popular in many social science disciplinesin economics, sociology, and political science as well. The theory of social capital has received wide attention since the 1990s and is elaborated largely by rational choice and by sociologists who apply an instrumental perspective to social networks (e.g., Bourdieu, 1981; Coleman, 1988). The large number of publications on social capital indicates that the theory is influential, and the research is flourishing.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529748413
1529748410
9781526421036
1526421038