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Social Capital and Health
. Ed(S): Kawachi, Ichiro; Subramanian, S. V.; Kim, Daniel
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Description for Social Capital and Health
hardcover. As interest in social capital has grown over the decade - particularly in public health - so has the lack of consensus on exactly what it is and what makes it worth studying. This book discusses the theoretical origins of social capital, the strengths and limitations of methodologies of measuring, and salient examples of social capital concepts. Editor(s): Kawachi, Ichiro; Subramanian, S. V.; Kim, Daniel. Num Pages: 292 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMH; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
Social Capital and Health discusses social capital—a concept that originated in the social sciences—and its application to the field of public health. The editors take care to define the concept of social capital, describe its theoretical origins, and discuss the controversies and debates surrounding the use of the concept in public health research and practice. The book provides a comprehensive "tool kit" of current approaches to measure social capital. Further, the book surveys the empirical evidence linking social capital to physical and mental health outcomes, health-related behaviors (like smoking), and aging-related outcomes.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387713106
SKU
V9780387713106
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Kawachi, Ichiro; Subramanian, S. V.; Kim, Daniel
Ichiro Kawachi is a Professor of Social Epidemiology in the Department of Society, Human Development, and Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is also Director of the Harvard Center for Society and Health. He has authored several books with Oxford University Press and New Press on society and health. S.V. Subramanian is an Assistant Professor ... Read more
Reviews for Social Capital and Health
From the reviews: "This edited book is designed to provide an up-to-date description of scholarly thinking about the concept of social capital and its relationships to health outcomes. … Public health students and researchers interested in social and behavioral predicates of health are the intended audience. … The chapter authors are published and knowledgeable in ... Read more