Social capital and lifelong learning

Abstract

Social capital and lifelong learning are central to current policy concerns both in the UK and internationally. The British government and influential international organisations, such as the World Bank, 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. It provides a detailed empirical investigation of the relationship between social capital, knowledge creation and lifelong learning, relates the findings to wider policy debates, questions the dominant theoretical models of social capital, and challenges the assumption of many policymakers that the obvious solution to social problems is to ‘invest in social capital’. The chapters are: Social connections and lifelong learning; Networks, schooling and learning in adult life: interview evidence; Social connections and adult learning: survey evidence; Rethinking the relationship; What next?

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