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18 - From Nan Lin, “Building a Network Theory of Social Capital”

from III - Later Foundations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 2021

Edited by
Mario L. Small ,
Brea L. Perry ,
Bernice Pescosolido  and
Edward B. Smith
Mario L. Small
Affiliation:
Harvard University, Massachusetts
Brea L. Perry
Affiliation:
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bernice Pescosolido
Affiliation:
Indiana University, Bloomington
Edward B. Smith
Affiliation:
Northwestern University, Illinois
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Summary

This essay addresses the emergence of the theory of social capital, describes its measurements and research, and summarizes some recent trends. It proposes two new research directions: (1) capturing culture in social capital – the study of guanxi, and (2) integrating individual and community social capital – the conceptual utility of social capital giving.

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social capitalguanxisocial capital giving
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Personal Networks
Classic Readings and New Directions in Egocentric Analysis
 , pp. 489 - 503
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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