International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 22 Issue 9/10

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Table of contents

Social capital and community: editor’s introduction

Robert Mark Silverman

This is a brief examination of this special issues contents with regard to the articles on social capital and community‐based organizations.

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A different face of faith‐based politics: social capital and community organizing in the public arena

Richard L. Wood, Mark R. Warren

Questions whether, in the USA, faith‐based communities can have an important effect on politics. Contends that other areas, where there are poorer communities, are more likely to…

A new twist in nonprofit, for‐profit, and public sector relationships: the community benefits district

Cheryl Hyde, Megan Meyer, Dick Cook

Explores a new model for civic engagement which may have potential for a cooperative relationship. Examines a form of multi‐sector collaboration named as community benefits…

Social capital and economic cooperation among Israeli emigrants

Steven J. Gold

Discusses the unequal allocation of social capital in society and makes the point that network membership is not at once available to all. Sees social capital as springing from…

Bridging and bonding capital: pluralist ethnic relations in Silicon Valley

Marilyn Fernandez, Laura Nichols

Proclaims that in recent years there has been considerable research examining the benefits of social connectedness for a variety of outcomes, such as health and general well…

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ISSN:

0144-333X

Online date, start – end:

1981

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Prof Colin Williams