scholarly journals Rethinking the Role of Escuelas Nuevas and Social Capital in Colombia Through the Lens of Peace-Building and Reconciliation

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Debora Upegui-Hernàndez
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

AbstractThe World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorse social capital to solve poverty and inequality. Colombia proposes urban school reform (Escuelas Nuevas) to increase its social capital. Social capital is accepted by ‘indigenous researchers’ without considering its societal and political context. The psychology of Martín Baró and Freire' de-ideologises such social capital concepts. Interviews with individual teachers, community members, and focus groups of elementary school parents and students were analysed for the consequences of Escuelas Nuevas for social capital, and for peace-building and reconciliation of violent conflict. Social capital did not stand in place of social justice programmes. Using social capital to redirect efforts against social inequalities constitutes ‘structural violence’ perpetuating the colonisation of indigenous communities.

The role of gender in the association of social capital, social support, and economic security with self-rated health among older adults in deprived communities in Beirut

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1371-1379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiam Chemaitelly ◽  
Caroline Kanaan ◽  
Hind Beydoun ◽  
Monique Chaaya ◽  
Mona Kanaan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Self Rated Health

3. The economic dimension of globalization

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-63
Author(s):  
Manfred B. Steger
Keyword(s):  
World Trade ◽  
Chinese Economy ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Financial Transactions ◽  
Second World ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

Economic globalization refers to the intensification and stretching of economic connections across the globe. ‘The economic dimension of globalization’ gives a brief history of the emergence of the global economic order. Towards the end of the Second World War, the Bretton Woods Conference laid the foundations for institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and World Trade Organization. In the 1980s, rising neoliberalism led to the deregulation of financial transactions. Significant developments include the internationalization of trade, the increasing power of transnational corporations, and the enhanced role of international economic institutions. We have recently experienced setbacks like the 2007–10 recession and the slowdown of the Chinese economy.

scholarly journals New possibilities of identifying social capital for its use in sustainable rural development

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lošťák
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
New Methods ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

In relation to sustainable rural development, the paper starts with the question of its conditions. One of them is social acceptance of various projects or programmes. This issue is joined with the co-ordination of human activities. The mechanism facilitating the co-ordination in contemporary societies is related to social capital. Its concept is outlined through the references to the basic literature about the topic. Using content analysis, based on the quantification of the categories created through the analysis of the literature about the topic, the social capital in selected municipalities is investigated. The main aim of the paper, however, is to show the role of this method in social capital fast identification. Although the approach necessitates further elaboration, it can be considered as the first important step in the practice of development activities. The background of the paper reflects the challenges of the World Bank concerning the elaboration and development of the new methods of measuring social capital.

scholarly journals Modal Sosial dan Strategi Keberlangsungan Hidup Masyarakat Dayak Ngaju (Studi Kasus Pada Masyarakat Dayak Ngaju Desa Manusup di Kabupaten Kapuas Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Bahrianoor Bahrianoor
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Economic Resilience ◽  
Bridging Capital ◽  
Bonding Capital ◽  
Internal Relationships

This research discusses the role of social capital in fulfilling livelihood resources in Dayak ngaju indigenous communities in Central Kalimantan's Manusup Village. This research is qualitative research with a descriptive design. The results of this study show that social capital has an important role and serves in expanding cooperation relationships, both relationships in social needs and relationships in the needs of livelihood sources.relationships in social needs serve to give birth to social solidarity formed through social institutions and religions. While the relationship in the needs of livelihood sources serves to support economic resilience by opening up interactions in strengthening mutually beneficial networks, both bonding, bridging, and linking capital. Bonding capital plays a role in forming togetherness and emotional connection and can strengthen internal relationships. Bridging capital can pave the way and stimulate community development. Meanwhile, linking capital brings great benefits to the progress of Manusup village, namely the advancement and development of potential expertise in obtaining livelihood sources.

scholarly journals Determinants of Micro-Enterprise Success through Microfinance Institutions: A Capital Mix and Previous Work Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 803-823
Author(s):  
Waseem Ul Hameed ◽  
Hisham Bin Mohammad ◽  
Hanita Binti Kadir Shahar
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Enterprise Success

The prime objective of the study is to highlight the role of the capital mix (financial capital, social capital, human capital) on women micro-enterprise success with moderating role of previous work experience. Women owned micro-enterprise success is less as compared to the male owned micro-enterprsie, particularly in Pakistan. Rate of faliure in women micro-enterpeise is more, that is the reason women community is one of the most vulnerable group worldwide. It is evident from literature that less attention has been paid to highlight the importance of three types of capital for women micro-enterprise. To adress this issue, the current study adopted quantitative research approach and based on cross-sectional research design. Primary data was collected by using 5-point Likert scale. Questionnaires were distributed among the owners of women micro-enterprise in Pakistan by using area cluster sampling. SmartPLS 3 was used to analyze the data. It is found that financial capital, social capital and human capital has significant positive relationship with women micro-enterprise success and previous work experience moderates the relationship. Hence, this study contributed by developing a unique framework for women micro-enterprise success. It will be beneficial for practitioners to enhance women micro-enterprise success rate.

The Role of Social Capital Theory in the Development of Effective Religious Volunteerism

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don A. Wicks ◽  
Darin Freeburg
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Church Involvement ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

This study considers the impact of church involvement on social capital (SC) levels, and the impact of these levels on church volunteerism. SC theory suggests that relationships are established with a purpose in mind and that the aim of the individual is to use these relationships in a beneficial way. This theory drives the research hypotheses and findings of the study. It is hypothesized that church involvement has a positive correlation with higher levels of SC, and that SC has a positive correlation with volunteerism. SC, therefore, is seen as a mediating variable linking increased church involvement with increased volunteerism.Cette étude prend en considération l’impact de l’implication religieuse sur les niveaux de capital social et l’impact de ces niveaux sur le bénévolat religieux. La théorie du capital social suggère que les relations s’établissent avec un but en tête et que l’objectif des individus est d’utiliser ces relations de manière bénéfique. Cette théorie est le moteur des hypothèses de recherche et des résultats de l’étude. L’hypothèse de l’étude est que l’implication dans les institutions religieuses a une corrélation positive sur un niveau plus élevé de capital social et que le capital social a une corrélation positive sur le bénévolat. Le capital social est donc vu comme une variable médiatrice entre un accroissement de l’implication religieuse et l’augmentation du bénévolat.

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