Social Capital: Critical Perspectives
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Author Description
"Social capital," a new idea gaining worldwide recognition, is explored in this book through studies of education, health, political science, urban regeneration, and economic development. Providing a unique overview of the topic, together with critical discussion of its application in a wide variety of fields, the volume offers the first full critical analysis of social capital, written by academics, professionals and policy specialists who are all distinguished and prominent contributors in their own fields.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the conceptual utility and practical application of social capital across diverse societal sectors. The authors, a team of distinguished academics and policy specialists, synthesize existing research to provide a rigorous critical analysis of the term. By examining how social capital functions within education, health, and urban development, the text challenges the reader to evaluate the validity of this framework in contemporary policy-making.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Critical analysis of social capital as a theoretical construct
- Cross-disciplinary case studies including education, health, and urban regeneration
- Evaluation of social capital in economic development and political science
- Expert perspectives from both academic researchers and policy practitioners
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this volume as a foundational text for understanding the multi-faceted nature of social capital in modern sociology. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive resource for students and professionals alike.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2001-02-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198297130
ISBN-13:
9780198297130
Economics
Public Health
Social Theory
Education
Sociology
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