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This book examines the interplay between education§outcomes and social capital, a term that has come in§vogue to describe a combination of forms of social§organization, and social intercation, that enhance§positive outcomes in society.§The argument can be made that, as the term implies,§social capital is a resource that is crucial to§socitey's wellbeing, growth and development. Its§presence or ansence in part expalainse why socities§at similar levels of development, by conventinal§measures, sometimes have varyig if not vastly§different outcomes in many areas. Social capital is§considered a crucial ingredient that influences the§difference. The policy implication is obvious: pay§equal attention to assisting socities develop§positive elements within their stuctures.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Sociology & anthropology Sociology

• Full title: Social Capital and Education
• Subtitle: The Case of Busia District, Western Kenya
• Author: John Mulaa
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• EAN: 9783639004724
• ISBN: 3639004728
• ID: 06810615
• Publisher: VDM Verlag
• Weight: 286 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 11 mm
• Date of publishing: 20. November 2008

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