Building a Network Theory of Social Capital'

CONNECTIONS 22(1) :2 8 -51. 1999 I NSNA. Building a Network Theory of Social capital '. Nan Lin Dept. of Sociology, Duke University INTRODUCTION. In the past two decades, Social capital in its various forms and contexts has emerged as one of the most salient concepts in Social sciences . While much excitement has been generated, divergent views, perspectives, and expectations have also raised the serious question : is it a fad or does it have enduring qualities that will herald a new intellectual enterprise? This presentation's purpose is to review Social capital as discussed in the literature, identify controversies and debates, consider some critical issues, and propose conceptual and research strategies in Building a Theory . I will argue that such a Theory and the research enterprise must be based on the fundamental understanding that Social capital is captured from embedded resources in Social networks.

Building a Theory of Social Capital / Lin 29 shelter, and clothing) to sustain their lives (exchange value) . But the commodity processed and produced by the capitalists can be circulated to and sold in the consumption market at a higher

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