Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The well-being of nations The well-being of nations Tom Healy "This report helps clarify the concepts of human and social capital and evaluates their impact on economic growth and well-being"--P. [4] of cover. OL11613592W
Youth and Social Capital Youth and Social Capital HELENA HELVE xzo Social capital arising from social networks based on trust has been traditionally seen as the property of adults from which the younger generation gain benefit. Far less attention has been given to t… OL11677199W
The Whuffie Factor The Whuffie Factor Tara Hunt This is the book that catches the crest of Web 2.0 and shows how any business can harness its power by increasing whuffie, the store of social capital that is the currency of the digital world. Every… OL13683604W
The Power of Social Networking The Power of Social Networking Tara Hunt The book that catches the crest of Web 2.0 and shows how any business can harness its power by increasing whuffie, the store of social capital that is the currency of the digital world. Everyone know… OL15180271W
Social capital and peace-building Social capital and peace-building Michaelene Cox Introduction / Michaelene Cox -- Part I. Social Capital as an Instrument of Violence -- 1. Shades of orange and green: Civil society and the peace process in Northern Ireland / Roberto Belloni -- 2. … OL18349440W
The economics of hate The economics of hate Samuel Cameron Explores the application of economics to the subject of hate via such diverse topics as war, terrorism, road rage, witchcraft mania, marriage and divorce and bullying and harassment. This title looks… OL19844865W
Violent conflict and the transformation of social capital Violent conflict and the transformation of social capital Michelle L. Cullen,Nat J. Colletta In an effort to better understand the interactions between violent conflict and social capital, the authors undertook an exploratory investigation f four conflict-affected countries-Cambodia, Rwanda,… OL20555419W
La société des inconnus La société des inconnus Paul Seabright La théorie de l'évolution suggère que nous ne sommes pas naturellement disposés à faire confiance à des inconnus, c'est-à-dire à des gens en dehors de notre famille ou de notre clan. Pourtant, aujour… OL24640576W
After America's midlife crisis After America's midlife crisis Michael Gecan For several decades Michael Gecan has worked with groups that serve their communities when conservative get-tough rhetoric and endless liberal programs do not cut it. A Chicagoan by birth and a s… OL6037100W