The evolution of a contested concept: A meta-analysis of social capital definitions and trends (1988-2006)

Sociological Inquiry

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 536-557

  Fulkerson, Gregory M ^a   Thompson, Gretchen H ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 53249136390     PISSN: 00380245     EISSN: 1475682X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-682X.2008.00260.x     Document Type: Article

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