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Tristan Claridge

Tristan Claridge is a leading expert on social capital with more than two decades of experience spanning research, policy, and practice. He is the Founding President of the International Social Capital Association, Director of the Institute for Social Capital, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a Visiting Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University. Tristan’s work focuses on developing a deeper, more precise understanding of social capital as a critical resource for individuals, organisations, and societies. His work bridges rigorous academic inquiry and practical implementation, offering innovative perspectives on how social capital influences individual and collective outcomes. His research focuses on capital-theoretic conceptions of social capital and the mechanisms by which it is formed, maintained, and eroded — with a particular interest in how people perceive, interpret, and act upon their social connections. A sought-after speaker, educator and researcher, Tristan has delivered keynote addresses, lectures, and training sessions worldwide. He regularly collaborates with other researchers, practitioners, and policymakers on projects that address complex social challenges, from community resilience to organisational development. Whether working with governments, NGOs, or universities, Tristan is committed to building the field of social capital and fostering collaboration among those striving to create more connected, resilient, and equitable societies.

Social Policy in Changing European Societies – Book Review

Social Policy in Changing European Societies: Research Agendas for the 21st Century Hardcover: 328 pages Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Year: 2022 Language: English Edited By: Kenneth Nelson, Full Professor of Sociology, Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), Stockholm University, Sweden Rense Nieuwenhuis, Associate Professor of Sociology, Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), Stockholm University, Sweden […]

Handbook on Participatory Action Research and Community Development – Book Review

Handbook on Participatory Action Research and Community Development Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Year: 2022 Language: English Edited by Randy Stoecker, Professor and Director of the Applied Population Laboratory, Department of Community and Environmental Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Adrienne Falcón, Professor and Director of the Masters of Advocacy and Political Leadership, Chair of […]

Handbook of Sociological Science: Contributions to Rigorous Sociology – Book Review

Handbook of Sociological Science: Contributions to Rigorous Sociology Rethinking Sociology series Hardcover: 552 pages Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Year: 2022 Language: English Edited by Klarita Gërxhani, Professor of Sociology, Department of Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute (EUI), Italy Nan Dirk de Graaf, Professor of Sociology and Official Fellow, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, […]

Handbook on Urban Social Policies – Book Review

Handbook on Urban Social Policies International Perspectives on Multilevel Governance and Local Welfare Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Year: 2022 Language: English Edited By: Yuri Kazepov, Professor of Urban Sociology, University of Vienna, Austria, Eduardo Barberis, Associate Professor of Sociology, Department of Economics, Society and Politics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy, Roberta […]

Rethinking Social Capital – Book Review

Rethinking Social Capital Rethinking Sociology series Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Year: 2022 Language: English By: Carl L. Bankston III, Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, School of Liberal Arts, Tulane University, US Combining theoretical approaches with practical applications, Rethinking Social Capital delineates the meaning, uses, and problems surrounding the concept of social […]

The difference between social capital and cultural capital

Export Reference Download PDF Print The concepts of social capital and cultural capital are similar and overlap in some significant ways depending on the meaning attributed to each concept. Cultural capital has at least two different meanings, and social capital has a multiplicity of definitions that can be grouped into at least four different broad […]

Social capital online training available in August 2022

In August 2022, we are running a 3-week course on social capital with three self-paced lessons and an optional Zoom tutorial each week. Week 1: starting Monday, August 22, 2022 Self-paced lectures and readings on: Introduction to social capital History and evolution of social capital Understanding social capital Optional Zoom tutorial for discussion and support […]

We have launched the International Social Capital Association (ISCA)

For the last few years, our Social Capital Research community has existed alongside and with the support of a consulting and training business with the same name (owned and operated by me – Tristan Claridge). Now, we are separating the community to form an independent, member-based, democratically governed, non-profit association called the International Social Capital Association […]