Urban Problems and Community DevelopmentRonald F. Ferguson, William T. Dickens Brookings Institution Press, 01/01/2011 - 642 من الصفحات In recent years, concerned governments, businesses, and civic groups have launched ambitious programs of community development designed to halt, and even reverse, decades of urban decline. But while massive amounts of effort and money are being dedicated to improving the inner-cities, two important questions have gone unanswered: Can community development actually help solve long-standing urban problems? And, based on social science analyses, what kinds of initiatives can make a difference? This book surveys what we currently know and what we need to know about community development's past, current, and potential contributions. The authors--economists, sociologists, political scientists, and a historian--define community development broadly to include all capacity building (including social, intellectual, physical, financial, and political assets) aimed at improving the quality of life in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. The book addresses the history of urban development strategies, the politics of resource allocation, business and workforce development, housing, community development corporations, informal social organizations, schooling, and public security. |
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... capital in the form of buildings , tools , and so 2. Sampson acknowledges the ambiguity in defining neighborhood boundaries : " There is no one neighborhood but many neighborhoods that vary in size and complexity depend- ing on the social ...
... capital comprises those aspects of its physical , financial , social , and intellectual capital that have potential to affect political outcomes . Another definition of social capital is worth mentioning . It pertains to the stock of ...
... social organization of low - income neighborhoods and com- bines it with more recent thinking on social capital . His analysis identifies limited potential for affecting close personal relationships , but it justifies some optimism ...
... social capital. They discuss the significance to businesses of having the political support of strong ties within neighborhoods and the importance of economic linkages to the region for helping businesses be competitive. In addition ...
... social , and political — that are en- hanced or augmented by community development . These same types of capital are the assets that provide the capacity for additional develop- ment , including systems change . In addition to ...
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