Academic Articles by Tristan Claridge
The following is a list of articles by Tristan Claridge that have been published on this website.
The “wicked problems” of social capital theory
Export Reference Download PDF Print Over the last 20 years of researching and applying the concept of social capital I have constantly navigated certain “problems” with the concept. There are
Social capital measurement
Attempts to measure social capital are flawed by problems with separating form, source and consequences – a common problem with the conceptualisation of social capital. Unfortunately, few researchers understand this
Social norms and social sanctions An aspect of the relational dimension of social capital
Social norms and social sanctions are commonly mentioned as an element of the relational dimension of social capital. The other dimensions of social capital being the structural and cognitive dimensions.
Informal Sanctions
Export Reference Download PDF Print “No human societies exist without social norms, that is, without normative standards of behavior that are enforced by informal social sanctions.” (Fehr & Fischbacher, 2004:
Identity and belonging An aspect of the relational dimension of social capital
Export Reference Download PDF Print Identity and belonging are commonly mentioned as an element of the relational dimension of social capital. The other dimensions of social capital being the structural
Trust and trustworthiness An aspect of the relational dimension of social capital
Export Reference Download PDF Print Trust and trustworthiness are commonly mentioned as an element of the relational dimension of social capital. The other dimensions of social capital being the structural
Rules, precedents, and procedures An aspect of the structural dimension of social capital
Export Reference Download PDF Print Rules, precedents, and procedures commonly mentioned as an element of the structural dimension of social capital. The other dimensions of social capital being the relational
Roles An aspect of the structural dimension of social capital
Export Reference Download PDF Print Roles are commonly mentioned as an element of the structural dimension of social capital. The other dimensions of social capital being the relational and cognitive
Shared narratives An aspect of the cognitive dimension of social capital
Export Reference Download PDF Print Shared narratives are commonly mentioned as elements of the cognitive dimension of social capital. The other dimensions of social capital being the structural and relational
Shared goals, shared purpose, shared vision An aspect of the cognitive dimension of social capital
Export Reference Download PDF Print Shared goals and shared purpose are commonly mentioned as elements of the cognitive dimension of social capital. The other dimensions of social capital being the
