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Book SynopsisThis insightful book explores the spread of network imagery in three areas of sociology - social capital, social support, and China - using as its protagonist a man active in all three: Nan Lin.
Social Capital, Social Support and Stratification first discusses theories of stratification and achievement, with advantage termed social capital, a complement to the field's earlier focus on education as human capital. Network imagery in theories of social support is also investigated, expanding clinical psychology into social psychology. Finally the progression of network imagery in the renovation of Chinese sociology from disdained ideology to admired social science is considered.
A unique combination of Nan Lin's core contributions to the field presented alongside new and original analyses, this innovative book will be a key resource for sociology courses on China as well as for scholars interested in social capital, social support or stratification worldwide. The book will also be of interest to those individuals interested in academic entrepreneurs such as Nan Lin.
Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction 1 PART I SOCIAL CAPITAL 2 Nan Lin and Social Capital Ronald S. Burt 4 3 Social Resources and Strength of Ties: Structural Factors in Occupational Status Attainment Nan Lin, Walter M. Ensel and John C. Vaughn 37 4 Building a Network Theory of Social Capital Nan Lin 50 PART II SOCIAL SUPPORT 5 Nan Lin and Social Support Lijun Song 78 6 Social Support, Stressful Life Events, and Illness: A Model and an Empirical Test Nan Lin, Ronald S. Simeone, Walter M. Ensel and Wen Kuo 107 7 Social Support and Depressed Mood: A Structural Analysis Nan Lin, Xiaolan Ye and Walter M. Ensel 119 PART III STRATIFICATION IN CHINA 8 Nan Lin and the Sociology of China Yanjie Bian 136 9 Getting Ahead in Urban China Nan Lin and Yanjie Bian 158 10 Occupational Prestige in Urban China Nan Lin and Wen Xie 190 PART IV REFLECTIONS 11 Lessons Learned from Lifelong Studying and Conducting Research Nan Lin 231 References 237 Index 255
