Social capital is arguably the most critical idea to emerge in the social sciences in the last two decades. Emphasizing the importance of social networks, communication, and the symbolic and material exchanges that strengthen communities, social capital has been the subject of an expansive body of literature. Social Capital, Diversity, and the Welfare State represents a landmark consideration of the diverse meanings, causal foundations, and positive and negative consequences of social capital, with a particular focus on its role in mitigating or enhancing social inequalities.
The chapters, written by economists, political scientists, and sociologists, address a range of empirical and theoretical issues. This book is cutting-edge addition to the field that offers fresh insights into the conceptualization, operation, sources, and consequences of social capital in Canadian society.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 302
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- n-cn---
- ISBN
- 9780774855235 0774813091
- LCCN
- HM708
- LCCN Item number
- S67 2007eb
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- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (ix, 352 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
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- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00208537 (OCoLC)226374745 (CaOOCEL)408630
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Contents 6
- Figures and Tables 8
- 1 Introduction 14
- Part 1: Theoretical Overview 28
- 2 Ubiquity and Disciplinary Contrasts of Social Capital 30
- 3 The Dynamics of Social Capital: Who Wants to Stay In If Nobody Is Out? 54
- 4 Equality, Trust, and Multiculturalism 80
- Part 2: Studies of Social Capital and Determinants of Social Capital 106
- 5 Measuring and Modelling Interpersonal Trust 108
- 6 Gender, Early Experiences with “Social Capital,” and Adult Community Participation 146
- 7 Ethnicity and Social Capital in Canada 182
- 8 Social Capital and Political Struggles of Immigrants: Sri Lankan Tamils and Black Caribbean Peoples in Toronto 212
- Part 3: Consequences of Social Capital: Policy and Government Programs 230
- 9 Social Capital and Intergenerational Coresidence: How Ethnic Communities and Families Shape Transitions to Adulthood 232
- 10 Social Capital and Health in Canada: (Compositional) Effects of Trust, Participation in Networks, and Civic Activity on Self-Rated Health 264
- 11 Ethnicity, Trust, and the Welfare State 292
- Works Cited 318
- Contributors 348
- Index 354
- A 354
- B 354
- C 355
- D 356
- E 357
- F 358
- G 358
- H 358
- I 359
- J 359
- K 359
- L 359
- M 359
- N 360
- O 361
- P 361
- Q 361
- R 361
- S 361
- T 363
- U 364
- V 364
- W 364
- Y 365
