Alejandro Portes, Social Capital: Its Origins and Applications in Modern Sociology

 

How did (the French sociologist) Pierre Bourdieu define social capital?

What did James Coleman define social capital?

 

What are the sources of social capital?

What are the beneficial effects of social capital?

What are the downsides of social capital?

Social capital is often thought of as a feature of communities and nations, not individuals. Give some examples.