Social Capital: Theory and Research

by Karen Cook

Book Overview

Leading scholars in the field of social networks from diverse disciplines present the first systematic and comprehensive collection of current theories and empirical research on the informal connections that individuals have for support, help, and information from other people. Expanding on concepts originally formulated by Pierre Bourdieu and James Coleman, this seminal work will find an essential place with educators and students in the fields...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0202306445
• ISBN13: 9780202306445
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"