Social Capital: A Theory of Social Structure and Action
2001 · Cambridge University Press · 10.1017/CBO9780511815447
Overview
A network and resource-access formulation of social capital.
Core Question
How do social connections make resources accessible in action?
Central Argument
Connections are analysed in relation to access and mobilisation of resources, not as uniformly positive assets.
Theoretical Contribution
Anchors the Lin strand of Social Capital Theory.
Theory Relationships
- Social Capital Theory — major development
Reading Focus
- Distinguish access, mobilisation, and outcome.
- Document non-access and unequal resource quality as well as ties.
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Sources & verification
- VerifiedThe linked record verifies this work's bibliographic details and lawful access route. — Lin, N. (2001). Social Capital: A Theory of Social Structure and Action. Cambridge University Press.
- Editorially ReviewedThe central argument, theoretical contribution, relationship, and reading emphasis are bounded Syntag editorial syntheses, not quotations or claims of universal consensus.
- Research GuidanceReading priorities should be adapted to the research question, prior knowledge, access, and disciplinary guidance.
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