Race, neighborhoods, and the misuse of social capital

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Race, neighborhoods, and the misuse of social capital

edited by James Jennings

Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This 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.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • 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.Davis

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