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Social capital is a key concept in academic research and policymaking internationally. It focuses attention on social relationships, values, and access to resources in families, communities, regions and nations. But does the concept, Other its focus on particular aspects of social life and the thrust of its influence on policy initiatives, hide more than it illuminates? Is it even harmful? Can social capital ideas be amended or adapted to bring other issues into view, or are there alternati...

Social capital (Sociology) --- Capital, Social (Sociology) --- Sociology

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Economics --- Sociology --- Social capital (Sociology) --- Capital, Social (Sociology) --- Social theory --- Social sciences --- Sociological aspects --- Economic aspects

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In the current neo-liberal political and economic climate, it is often suggested that a large and strong state stands in opposition to an autonomous and vibrant civil society. However, the simultaneous presence in Sweden of both a famously large public sector and an unusually vital civil society poses an interesting and important theoretical challenge to these views with serious political and policy implications. Studies show that in a comparative context Sweden scores very highly when it comes to the strength and vitality of its civil society as well as social capital, as measured in terms of trust, lack of corruption, and membership of voluntary associations. The “Swedish Model,” therefore, offers important insights into the dynamics of state and civil society relations, which go against current trends of undermining the importance of the welfare state, and presents autonomous civic participation as the only way forward.

Civil society --- Social capital (Sociology) --- Democracy --- Capital, Social (Sociology) --- Sociology --- Social contract

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As recently as one generation ago, the term organization was synonymous with stasis, reliability, hierarchy and disciplined productivity. The new guiding principles of management practise, meanwhile, are dynamism, flexibility, teams and emancipated interactivity. The new key term ""network"" has summed up these contemporary organizational trends. This study suggest to interprete networks as social capital of individuals and organizations. This interpretation requires a theoretical and methodo...

Social capital (Sociology) --- Exchange theory (Sociology) --- Management. --- Management --- Administration --- Industrial relations --- Organization --- Social psychology --- Sociology --- Capital, Social (Sociology) --- Social aspects.