The forms of social capital. Theory and practice in community work

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2025-07-04

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Ågotnes, G. (2025) “The forms of social capital. Theory and practice in community work”, Praxeology – A Critical Reflexive View on Social Practices, 7, p. e4203. doi: 10.15845/praxeologi.v7.4203.

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