Taylor and Francis

Taylor and Francis

English

'This is a book that adds major insights to our understanding of how social capital is constituted and transformed in the city. This in-depth and cross-cultural examination gives us unexpected findings about the diverse contradictions of urban social capital.' Saskia Sassen, Columbia University, USA 'Comprised of very interesting and original papers on dimensions of social capital in cities across the globe, from Kathmandu to Baltimore, Los Angeles to Shanghai, this volume makes a strong case that public policy must focus on constructing spaces that enhance cross-group interactions as well as improving income inequality and construct integrative spaces as quickly as possible. It discusses both positive and negative aspects of urban social capital using a variety of disciplinary lens and approaches, and contains an innovative use of both qualitative and quantitative data. The collection represents the next step in rigorous application of analysis to the concept of social capital in cities.' Amrita Daniere, University of Toronto, Canada