Violence and social capital in urban poor communities: perspectives from Colombia and Guatemala

Violence and social capital in urban poor communities: perspectives from Colombia and Guatemala

The purpose of this article is to address questions through the analysis of a study of social capital in Colombia and Guatemala. This was undertaken in 18 urban poor communities experiencing high levels of violence and insecurity. The analysis seeks to provide a holistic understanding of social capi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of international development 2001-10, Vol.13 (7), p.965-984
Hauptverfasser: McIlwaine, Cathy, Moser, Caroline O. N.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Case studies
Cognition
Colombia
Cultural Capital
Development projects
Development studies
Guatemala
International relations
Low Income Areas
Poor
Poverty
Social capital
Studies
Urban areas
Urban communities
Urban Poverty
Violence
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this article is to address questions through the analysis of a study of social capital in Colombia and Guatemala. This was undertaken in 18 urban poor communities experiencing high levels of violence and insecurity. The analysis seeks to provide a holistic understanding of social capital in the context of violence.
ISSN:0954-1748
1099-1328
DOI:10.1002/jid.815