Features Of Social Capital In The Form Of Soft Power Arsalan ghorbani sheikhneshin (PhD)

In this paper, the relationship between social capital and the concept of soft power is evaluated. The definition and analysis of these concepts to explain the components and dimensions of social capital, as well as soft power resources and the funds, are paid. Result of this paper is that the main components of social capital, including trust agreed norms and social participation are associated with the seemingly inevitable modern practices of power (soft). So the solution proposed in this paper extends the concept of power, by emphasizing the concept of social capital and investments in four pillars of politics, economy,culture and society that underling the increase of soft power,will be the outcome of this composition; promote legitimacy,participation, sustainability and accountability and transform the political system’s functioning.