This volume presents a kaleidoscopic view of the norms and forms of contemporary city life, focusing especially on the processes of social capital (de)formation

Despite considerable interest in social capital amongst urban policy makers and academics alike, there is currently little direct focus on its urban dimensions.

The currency of social capital serves as an important function given the capacity to generate external access (getting to) and internal accountability (getting

Much of today's heated academic discussion about "social capital" is either theoretical in nature or revolves around national survey data, neither of which adeq

This volume presents a kaleidoscopic view of the norms and forms of contemporary city life, focusing especially on the processes of social capital (de)formation