An article examined the extent to which social capital could promote individual well-being in the form of good physical and mental health.
Source: Francesca Borgonovi, 'A life-cycle approach to the analysis of the relationship between social capital and health in Britain', Social Science & Medicine, Volume 71 Issue 11
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Date: 2010-Dec
A new book (in four volumes) brought together 'canonical and leading-edge research' in the field of social capital.
Source: Nan Lin (ed.), Social Capital, Routledge
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Date: 2010-Sep
An article examined the relative neglect of young people's networks and resources, and explored the interface between different aspects of identity and the dynamic nature of social networks. It highlighted the need to take a more nuanced and context-sensitive approach to the analysis of social capital.
Source: Susie Weller, 'Young people's social capital: complex identities, dynamic networks', Ethnic and Racial Studies, Volume 33 Number 5
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Date: 2010-May
A new book examined the evolution of the concept of 'social capital'. It said that social capital had expanded across the social sciences only by degrading the different disciplines and topics that it touched.
Source: Ben Fine, Theories of Social Capital: Researchers behaving badly, Pluto Press
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Date: 2010-Feb
An article examined the potential of social capital as a policy tool in Northern Ireland, and the value of the concept for interpreting community dynamics and devising strategies to enhance community relations.
Source: Andrea Campbell, Joanne Hughes, Miles Hewstone and Ed Cairns, 'Social capital as a mechanism for building a sustainable society in Northern Ireland', Community Development Journal, Volume 45 Number 1
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Date: 2010-Jan