James A. Coleman Books

James Samuel Coleman was an influential American sociologist and theorist, whose work significantly shaped the sociology of education and public policy. He is recognized as one of the earliest proponents of the concept of "social capital," and his theoretical frameworks laid crucial groundwork for subsequent research in the field. His studies examined the dynamics of adolescent society and the crucial role of schooling, with landmark reports transforming educational theory and national policies concerning equality and productivity in the United States.