Abstract
"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.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Social Capital: Critical Perspectives |
Editors | Stephen Baron, John Field, Tom Schuller |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 226-242 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-19-829713-0 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2001 |