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The Creation and Destruction of Social Capital: Entrepreneurship, Cooperative Movements and Institutions20th Dec 2009
Is social capital the `missing link' in economics? In this vital new book, the authors argue that the `forgotten' production factor of social capital is as crucial in economic decision-making as the other more traditional factors of production such as physical, financial and human capital. ...more
Social Capital, Professional and Diversity
23rd Aug 2009
Social capital in practice in schools - Colin Campbell...more
The Well Connected Community (2nd Edition)
11th Jul 2009
Since the publication of the first edition of "The well-connected community" there has been a growing recognition in practice and policy of how networks contribute to the vitality of community life and civil society. This fully-updated second edition includes new ideas drawn from recent research on social capital and the policy context for community practice, reflecting the increasing emphasis on community engagement and empowerment....more
In Good Company: How Social Capital Makes Organizations Work
27th Jun 2009
More organizations are learning that the social interactions and relationships we have at work are part of the "invisible glue" that makes it possible to get work done. ...more
Trusting Medicine
27th Jun 2009
Does your relationship with your doctor really affect your health? How does declining patient trust lead to poor health outcomes? ...more
Social Capital and Participation in Everyday Life
27th Jun 2009
Focusing primarily on its micro-level causes and consequences, the book's international contributors argue that social capital is fundamentally how people interact....more
Generating Social Capital
27th Jun 2009
Social capital--networks of civic engagements, norms of reciprocity, and attitudes of trust--is widely seen as playing a key role for the health of democracy. While many authors have examined the consequences of social capital, there is a pressing need to explore its sources. ...more
Social Capital and Mental Health
27th Jun 2009
Why do some areas have a higher prevalence of mental illness than others? How does the structure of a society affect its inhabitants' mental health? This book explores in detail the concept of social capital and its implications for mental health policy....more
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
27th Jun 2009
In this book, his most famous publication, Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and our democratic structures-- and how we may reconnect. He warns that social capital - the very fabric of our connections with each other, has plummeted, impoverishing our lives and communities....more