Social Capital Versus Social Theory
Social Capital Versus Social Theory
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Summary
Traces the origins of social capital through the work of Becker, Bourdiey and Coleman and reviews the literature across the social sciences. This book is topical and uniquely critical of social capital.
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Social Capital Versus Social Theory by Ben Fine
The idea of Social Capital is an attempt to incorporate social considerations into mainstream economic thinking. Its proponents feel that social factors are properly quantifiable. So, they use the compex algebra and statistics beloved of mainstream economic theory and measure 'units' of health care or education in the same way that they would machinery or transport. Ben Fine's main argument in this book is that such concers cannot be judged in terms of mathematical methods and that to try t odo so is overly simplistic. Fine assesses the impact of Social Impact across the social sciences and shows how economic analysis is being subsumed into these areas and how thinking in sociology and politics impacts upon economics.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415241809 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415241804 |
| Title | Social Capital Versus Social Theory |
| Author | Ben Fine |
| Series | Routledge Studies In Contemporary Political Economy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-10-19 |
| Number of pages | 302 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |