Social Capital In The City
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Networked Urbanism
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Author : Talja Blokland
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-22
Networked Urbanism written by Talja Blokland and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-22 with Social Science categories.
Despite considerable interest in social capital amongst urban policy makers and academics alike, there is currently little direct focus on its urban dimensions. In this volume leading urban researchers from the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, Australia, Italy and France explore the nature of social networks and the significance of voluntary associations for contemporary urban life. Networked Urbanism recognizes that there is currently a sense of crisis in the cohesion of the city which has led to public attempts to encourage networking and the fostering of 'social capital'. However, the contributors collectively demonstrate how new kinds of 'networked urbanism' associated with ghettoization, suburbanization and segregation have broken from the kind of textured urban communities that existed in the past. This has generated new forms of exclusionary social capital, which fail to significantly resolve the problems of poor residents, whilst strengthening the position of the advantaged. Grounded in theoretical reflection and empirical research, Networked Urbanism will be of interest to scholars and students of sociology, geography and urban studies, as well as to policy makers.
Networked Urbanism
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Author : Talja Blokland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Networked Urbanism written by Talja Blokland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Communities categories.
Introduction -- Social capital and networked urbanism / Talja Blokland & Mike Savage -- Social capital and the end of urbanism -- The end to urbanism: how the changing spatial structure of cities affected its social capital potentials / Talja Blokland & Douglas Rae -- The flowing enclave and the misanthropy of networked affluence / Rowland G. Atkinson -- Place, space and race: monopolistic group closure and the dark side of social capital / Bruce D. Haynes and Jesus Hernandez -- Networks and urban social capital -- A new place, a new network? Social capital effects of residential relocation for poor women / Alexandra M. Curley -- The weakness of weak ties. Social capital to get ahead among the urban poor in Rotterdam and Amsterdam / Talja Blokland & Floris Noordhoff -- Middle class neighbourhood attachment in Paris and Milan: partial exit and profound rootedness / Alberta Andreotti, Patrick Le Galès -- Urban associations and social capital -- Gardening with a little help from your (middle class) friends: bridging social capital across race and class in a mixed neighbourhood / Talja Blokland -- Political participation, social networks and the city / Mike Savage, Gindo Tampubolon and Alan Warde -- Conserving the part of a quiet suburb: urban politics, association networks and speaking for "the community" / Fiona Devine, Peter Halfpenny, Nadia Joanne Britton and Rosemary Mellor -- Social capital and the formation of London's middle classes / Tim butler
Urban Social Capital
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Author : Gregory W. Streich
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-02-11
Urban Social Capital written by Gregory W. Streich and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-11 with Social Science categories.
This volume presents a kaleidoscopic view of the norms and forms of contemporary city life, focusing especially on the processes of social capital (de)formation in the urban milieu. It brings together studies from highly diverse urban settings, such as squatter re-settlement projects in Kathmandu, urban funeral societies in Africa, an HIV/AIDS community in Los Angeles, the poor of Harare, pensioners in Shanghai, Maori gangs in Auckland, and a Roma boxing club in Prague, among others. Contributors draw on contemporary theory and research in social capital, political economy, urban planning and policy, social movements, civil society and democracy to explore how social norms, networks, connections and ties are created, deployed - and often frayed - under conditions of social complexity, inequality, cultural pluralism, and the ethno-racial diversity and division characteristic of urban contexts throughout the world. In this way, the volume engages in a genuinely globalized - and globalizing - discussion of contemporary urban social life and stands as a unique and timely interdisciplinary contribution to the ever-expanding literature devoted to social capital.
Social Capital In The City
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Author : Richardson Dilworth
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2010-06-04
Social Capital In The City written by Richardson Dilworth and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-04 with Political Science categories.
The first interdisciplinary work to examine "social capital" in a single city.
Social Capital And Urban Networks Of Trust
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Author : Jouni Häkli
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-05
Social Capital And Urban Networks Of Trust written by Jouni Häkli and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with Science categories.
This is the first book on social capital and trust informed by a critical geographical perspective. The authors examine the role of social capital in the constitution and reproduction of urban networks of trust in different places and contexts. They explore how social capital and trust are reflected in the capacity of these networks to achieve their goals and to deliver specific forms of urban development in a number of Finnish and Italian cities. Finland and Italy present, in many ways, two almost paradigmatic cases of how social capital and trust can work in extremely different and yet very effective ways in the production of the urban. They are two almost ideal laboratories for experimenting new definitions and new understandings of the concepts in question.
Social Capital In Hong Kong
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Author : Sik Hung NG
language : en
Publisher: City University of HK Press
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Social Capital In Hong Kong written by Sik Hung NG and has been published by City University of HK Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Social Science categories.
"Given the rapid pace at which the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and other Asian economies are growing and the global volatility that these societies are experiencing, social capital and its divers connectivities can furnish useful anchoring to communities, neighbourhoods, local governments and social protection networks. This book provides a critical analysis of social capital, its indigenous evolution and spread in HKSAR. Some of the experiments and activities narrated in this book indicate the ingenious blending of the local ethos and culture with modern organisational forms and information networks." -- BACK COVER.
Social Capital In Singapore
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Author : Vincent Chua
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-27
Social Capital In Singapore written by Vincent Chua and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-27 with Social Science categories.
How can social cohesion be achieved in a meritocratic and multicultural global city-state? Meritocracy poses a paradox: On one hand, it integrates individuals through frameworks of equal treatment, equal justice and opportunity regardless of race, language or religion. On the other hand, individuals are then segregating through academic sorting, they are rewarded based on credentials and performance which also results in elite identification and bonding. After a generation, without mitigation action, social stratification can result. Distinctive circles differentiating social elites from non-elites, the professional classes from non-professional classes emerge. The remedy the authors propose is network diversity which is the organic forming of ties across class and other social boundaries built on deliberate policies, programmes and platforms designed to facilitate that. This social mixing, forged in social infrastructure such as schools, workplaces, and voluntary associations pays off by producing the collective goods of national identity and trust. This hypothesis has been tested in the case of Singapore society and the empirical results from the research on the power of network diversity and bridging social capital are found in this volume. An insightful read for scholars and practitioners in public policy and social network analysis looking to understand the challenges faced by and the experiences that have emerged from the case of Singapore with its multicultural and cosmopolitan setting.
Patterns Of Social Capital
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Author : Gene A. Brucker
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001
Patterns Of Social Capital written by Gene A. Brucker and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
Examines voluntary associations, comparatively and cross-culturally, as indicators of citizen readiness for civic engagement.
Urban Social Capital
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Author : Joseph D. Lewandowski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Urban Social Capital written by Joseph D. Lewandowski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Cities and towns categories.
Social Capital And Poor Communities
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Author : Susan Saegert
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 2002-01-10
Social Capital And Poor Communities written by Susan Saegert and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-10 with Social Science categories.
Neighborhood support groups have always played a key role in helping the poor survive, but combating poverty requires more than simply meeting the needs of day-to-day subsistence. Social Capital and Poor Communities shows the significant achievements that can be made through collective strategies, which empower the poor to become active partners in revitalizing their neighborhoods. Trust and cooperation among residents and local organizations such as churches, small businesses, and unions form the basis of social capital, which provides access to resources that would otherwise be out of reach to poor families. Social Capital and Poor Communities examines civic initiatives that have built affordable housing, fostered small businesses, promoted neighborhood safety, and increased political participation. At the core of each initiative lie local institutions—church congregations, parent-teacher groups, tenant associations, and community improvement alliances. The contributors explore how such groups build networks of leaders and followers and how the social power they cultivate can be successfully transferred from smaller goals to broader political advocacy. For example, community-based groups often become platforms for leaders hoping to run for local office. Church-based groups and interfaith organizations can lobby for affordable housing, job training programs, and school improvement. Social Capital and Poor Communities convincingly demonstrates why building social capital is so important in enabling the poor to seek greater access to financial resources and public services. As the contributors make clear, this task is neither automatic nor easy. The book's frank discussions of both successes and failures illustrate the pitfalls—conflicts of interest, resistance from power elites, and racial exclusion—that can threaten even the most promising initiatives. The impressive evidence in this volume offers valuable insights into how goal formation, leadership, and cooperation can be effectively cultivated, resulting in a remarkable force for change and a rich public life even for those communities mired in seemingly hopeless poverty. A Volume in the Ford Foundation Series on Asset Building