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OverviewThis anthology tackles three key issues: how social capital is discussed within the contexts of racial inequality, how this dialogue informs public policy regarding neighbourhood revitalization and economic development, and how effective a strategy utilization of social capital is for improving inner city living conditions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. JenningsPublisher: Palgrave USA Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.368kg ISBN: 9781403980762ISBN 10: 1403980764 Pages: 179 Publication Date: 11 March 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; J.Jennings Race, Social Relations, and the Study of Social Capital ; L.Garcia Bedolla & B.Scola Old Whines in New Bottles: Robert Putnam, Richard Florida, and the 'Community' Problem in Contemporary America; D.J.Monti,Jr. Social Capital, the Sow's Ear, and the Closing of the Political Universe; S.S.Smith & J.Kulynych Moving Beyond Vagueness: Social Capital, Social Networks, and Economic Outcomes; R.Williams Social Capital, Race, and the Future of Inner City Neighborhoods; J.Jennings Reflections on the Concept of Social Capital: Complex Partnerships in Southeast Asian Refugee and Immigrant Communities; D.Turcotte & L. Silka From Africaville to Globalville: Race, Poverty, and Urban Governance in Halifax, Canada; K.B.Murray & M.Caverhill Social Capital and Strong Communities in New Zealand; R.DavisReviewsIn this significant and crucial work, James Jennings and his collaborators provocatively call into question myriad assumptions regarding social capital's role as a useful heuristic and theoretical framework, especially in resolving issues of racial and spatial inequality. With passion and clarity, Jennings and his collaborators provide viable theory and convincing data on how social capital has often been utilized to exclude rather than incorporate marginalized communities in global contexts. The volume is clearly a timely scholarly contribution that reinvigorates the debates about the causes and consequences of inequality, as well as the unexamined role that social capital plays in fostering rather than undermining marginalization. <br>--Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, Associate Professor of Political Science Department, Indiana University, Bloomington<br> People interested in meaningful community change should read this excellent collection. It brings an impressive variety of new as well as familiar voices to the critical discussion of what 'social capital' means for low income neighborhoods and for people of color. The arguments are tough and theoretically sound. The grassroots examples are well drawn and to the point. Jennings and his contributors help us see the need to remain cautious about visions of community that avoid questions of power, history and economic justice. <br>--Ann Withorn, Professor of Social Policy, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts, Boston This anthology offers a rich analysis and critique of the concept of social capital, using multiple lenses and reaching a range of audiences. <br>--Louise Simmons, Associate Professor of UrbanIssues in Social Work, University of Connecticut This volume is unique in its emphasis of racial hierarchy and stratification in the development and implementation of public policy in the U.S. The authors also add an international dimension that broadens and strengthens their discussion. <br>--Louis Kushnick, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Manchester In this significant and crucial work, James Jennings and his collaborators provocatively call into question myriad assumptions regarding social capital's role as a useful heuristic and theoretical framework, especially in resolving issues of racial and spatial inequality. With passion and clarity, Jennings and his collaborators provide viable theory and convincing data on how social capital has often been utilized to exclude rather than incorporate marginalized communities in global contexts. The volume is clearly a timely scholarly contribution that reinvigorates the debates about the causes and consequences of inequality, as well as the unexamined role that social capital plays in fostering rather than undermining marginalization. <br>--Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, Associate Professor of Political Science Department, Indiana University, Bloomington<br> People interested in meaningful community change should read this excellent collection. It brings an impressive variety of new as well a In this significant and crucial work, James Jennings and his collaborators provocatively call into question myriad assumptions regarding social capital's role as a useful heuristic and theoretical framework, especially in resolving issues of racial and spatial inequality. With passion and clarity, Jennings and his collaborators provide viable theory and convincing data on how social capital has often been utilized to exclude rather than incorporate marginalized communities in global contexts. The volume is clearly a timely scholarly contribution that reinvigorates the debates about the causes and consequences of inequality, as well as the unexamined role that social capital plays in fostering rather than undermining marginalization. <br>--Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, Associate Professor of Political Science Department, Indiana University, Bloomington<br> People interested in meaningful community change should read this excellent collection. It brings an impressi Author InformationJAMES JENNINGS is Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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