social capital; theoretical concepts; trust; networks; invovement
Abstract :
[en] The text presents the main articulations within social capital theory : formal and informal, thin and thick, bonding, bridging and linking social capital, with a word about the theory of the "dark side". It also adresses the question of what is at stake in this theory. Then, the text introduces the main themes of the book : the links between social capital and social cohesion, gender, education, media, entrepeneurship
Research center :
cleo
Disciplines :
Sociology & social sciences
Author, co-author :
Jacquemain, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Institut des sciences humaines et sociales > Sociologie des identités contemporaines
Language :
French
Title :
Le capital social : une introduction
Alternative titles :
[en] Social capital : an introduction
Publication date :
2006
Main work title :
Capital social et dynamique régionale
Main work alternative title :
[en] Social capital and regional dynamics
Editor :
Houard, Jean
Jacquemain, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences sociales
Publisher :
De Boeck Université, Bruxelles, Belgium
ISBN/EAN :
2804149420
Collection name :
Economie, région, société
Pages :
5-40
Name of the research project :
Identité et capital social
Funders :
IWEPS - Institut Wallon de l'Évaluation, de la Prospective et de la Statistique [BE]
Commentary :
The textes can be used as a rather comprehensive synthetic presentation of social capital theory (in french)
