Social Capital

ISBN-13: 9780415407175 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 1792 str.

Nan Lin

Opis

‘Social capital’ is a major conceptual and theoretical idea that has received in the last three decades much attention across many social science disciplines. In this relatively short period, it has developed into a major research paradigm guiding voluminous research conducted in North America, Europe, Asia and elsewhere. Theory, measurement, and empirical research continue to grow. At the same time, major components of a theory, systematic research enterprises, and comprehensive applications in diverse substantive areas can now be identified in the literature. This major collection makes available material from diverse sources to provide an up-to-date ‘mini library’ of the cumulative contributions.

The collection consists of four volumes. The first volume begins with a historical account of the notion of capita, various types of capital, and the emergence of social capital as a concept and a theory. It identifies major components as well as variations in the concept and theory proposed. A third section presents efforts in measuring social capital and the associated issues and controversies.

The second volume presents research demonstrating instrumental returns of social capital. Such returns include returns to individual actors in the socio-economic hierarchy (socio-economic attainment), in social and economic organizations, and in the educational and schooling process.

The third volume covers social capital in the larger social context. It presents research on the association between social capital and community and national development. It also explores how inequality in social capital is linked to social inequality for social groups (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity). A third section focuses on research demonstrating possible effects of social capital on health for both individuals and communities.

The fourth and final volume treats some current and future issues for social capital research. It will include discussions of the controversial relationship between social capital and trust, the dark side of social capital (e.g. mafia, interest groups), the micro–macro gap and linkage between the micro- and macro-level of analysis, and issues in theory and research.

Together with a new introduction by the editor to guide the user through its four volumes, this major work of reference provides researchers with all the key writings on social capital in one convenient and unique resource.

Spis treści

Volume I: Foundations of the Concept and Theories  Part 1: History of the Notions of Capital and Types of Capital  Part 2: Historical Development of Social Capital as a Concept and a Theory  Part 3: Diverse Approaches: Micro versus Macro, Instrumental versus Expressive, Exogenous or Endogenous  Part 4: Measurement of Social Capital: Approaches and Issues  Volume II: Social Capital and Attainment  Part 1: Social Capital and Socio-economic Attainment  Part 2: Social Capital and Performance in and of Organizations  Part 3: Social Capital and Educational Achievement  Volume III: Social Capital and Community  Part 1: Social Capital and Community Development  Part 2: Social Capital and Inequality  Part 3: Social Capital and Health  Volume IV: Remaining Issues and Future Directions  Part 1: Social Capital and Trust  Part 2: The Dark Side of Social Capital  Part 3: The Micro–Macro Gap and Linkage  Part 4: Further Needs in Theoretical Development and Research Enterprises