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Alison St Clair Baker's picture

Kent: a Virtual City Region

Submitted by Alison St Clair... on January 30, 2005 - 13:00

The first PASCAL Observatory Hot Topic for 2005 looks at the work of managing and developing, in participatory and partnership ways, England's largest Local Authority, Kent. It tells the unfinished story of growth and regeneration in the county of Kent in south east England and how Kent County Council is responding to the needs of its residents in aiming to create connected and sustainable communities, communities with a heart.

 

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Beyond Community Capacity Building: the Effect of Government on Social Capital

Submitted by Bruce Wilson on December 6, 2004 - 13:00

The distinctive contribution of this paper is its strong emphasis not only on locating the concept of social capital in the local or community context, but also in calling attention to the comprehensive framework of macro-economic and political forces and public policies which shape local interactions and networks, with very real implications for economic and social outcomes. In the author's view, both dimensions are necessary for adequate framing of the forces and social characteristics which we are trying to comprehend.

 

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Lifelong Learning, Social Capital and Place Management in Learning Communities and Regions: a Rubic's Cube or a Kaleidoscope?

Submitted by Ron Faris on October 1, 2004 - 00:00

This paper links the work that has been done internationally on developing learning regions and learning communities, with the ways in which lifelong learning can enhance and extend social capital for individuals and groups.

 

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Social Capital: a Commentary on Issues, Understanding and Measurement (AUS)

Submitted by Chris Duke on May 13, 2004 - 14:00

This paper explores what we know about social capital and what issues and questions remain. It is a commentary, raising issues and questions and seeking to stimulate debate.

 

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