Social Capital and Lifelong Learning
- ISBN-10
- 1861346557
- ISBN-13
- 9781861346551
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-06
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Author
- John Field
Description
The British government and powerful international agencies present investment in social capital as a way of promoting neighbourhood renewal, community health and educational achievement. This book confirms the significance of social capital as an analytical tool, while challenging the basis on which current policy is being developed.
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