Manning, Paul - In: International Journal of Social Economics 37 (2010) March, pp. 254-269
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the social capital treatment of Robert Putnam, the most influential … conceptual theorist. The paper will detail how Putnam's treatment of social capital has evolved, examine the arguments of his … review that investigates Putnam's social capital understanding and considers the reasons why this conceptual treatment …