Current research on social capital tends to focus on an economic
reading of social relations. Whereas economists pride themselves on
reaching out to social theory at-large, sociologists criticize the
economization of the social fabric. The concept of social capital
serves as a touchstone for the study of the role of the economy in
modern societies. It serves as a breach for expanding the reach of
economic categories, yet it also yields the opportunity for
questioning and transforming economic premises in the light of social
theory and philosophy. Exploring the concept of social capital in the
context of related terms like embeddedness, trust, sociability, and
cooperation is particularly instructive. This collection of papers
from various disciplines (philosophy, sociology, economics, religious
studies) combines conceptual studies and empirical findings. It is a
plea for re-embedding economic thought in a broader theoretical
framework. By exploring the varieties of social identities implied in
the theories of social capital, the authors argue for a social (or
more sociable) conception of man.
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From Ownership to Belonging
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783110292930
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
De Gruyter
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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