Social Capital, Lifelong Learning and the Management of Place : An International Perspective

With contributions from around the world, this book brings together inter-related research from three fields: social capital, place management and lifelong learning regions. Providing valuable insight into the management of place and the development of learning at a regional level, the book presents international research that underpins the development and implementation of policies and practices that improve the quality of living and working circumstances at both local and regional levels. International in scope and at the cutting edge of research into this growing field that links lifelong learning to place, the book will appeal both to academics undertaking research in this burgeoning field and to those involved in lifelong learning at local, national and international level. Introduction -- Quantitative Indicators Of Social Capital: Measurement In A Complex Social Context / Ralph Catts -- What Should Count As Evidence For Effective Situated Policy / Ian Falk -- Governance And Community Strengthening: A Case Study From Victoria, Australia / Michael Hess And David Adams -- Community Efficacy And Social Capital: Modelling How Communities Deliver Outcomes For Members / Sue Kilpatrick And Joan Abbott-chapman -- Identity, Local Community And The Internet / Duncan Timms -- The Empirics Of Social Capital And Economic Development: A Critical Perspective / Fabio Sabatini -- Co-operation, Networks And Learning Regions: Network Analysis As A Method For Investigating Structures Of Interaction / Wolfgang Jütte -- Communities Of Practice And Purpose: Making Knowledge Work In The University Industry Interface / Tony Hall ... [et Al.] -- Beyond The Social Capital Rhetoric: An Investigation Of The Use Of Social Networks In The Co-ordination Of Intra-enterprise Activities : A Case Study Of Small-scale Rural Non-farm Enterprises In Zimbabwe / Jethro Zuwarimwe -- Lifelong Learning: Institutionalization And Regulating Mechanisms / Kornelia Eftimova Ilieva -- Place Centric And Future-oriented Learning In The Local Village Context / Erik Wallin -- Cities As Engines Of Growth / Patricia Inman And Larry Swanson -- Rationalising Public Place Commodification And The Ramifications Of This Choice In Alberta, Canada / Theresia Williams -- Cultural Presence And Disadvantaged Groups: Do Heis Make A Difference? / Lesley Doyle -- Sustainable Development: The Role Of Lifelong Learning / Corinne Van Beilen, Max Van Der Kamp And Jacques Zeelen -- Conclusion. Edited By Michael Osborne, Kate Sankey And Bruce Wilson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction Quantitative indicators of social capital: roles in policy Development and implementation / Ralph Catts What should count as "evidence" for effective "situated policy" / Ian Falk Governance and community strengthening: a case study from Victoria, Australia / Michael Hess and David Adams Community efficacy and social capital: modelling how communities deliver outcomes for members / Sue Kilpatrick and Joan Abbott-Chapman Identity, local community and the Internet / Duncan Timms The empirics of social capital and economic development: a critical perspective / Fabio Sabatini Cooperation, networks and learning regions: network analysis as a method for investigating structures of interaction / Wolfgang Jtte Communities of practice and purpose: making knowledge work in the university Industry interface / Tony Hall, Deirdre Hogan, Eamonn McQuade, Emma O'Brien and Rhona Sherry Beyond the social capital rhetoric: an investigation of the use of social networks in the coordination of intra-enterprise activities / Jethro Zuwarimwe Lifelong learning: institutionalization and regulating mechanisms (Bulgarian case: lost in translation) / Kornelia Eftimova Ilieva Place centric and future oriented learning in the local village context / Erik Wallin Cities as engines of growth / Patricia Inman and Larry Swanson Rationalizing public place commodification and the ramifications of this choice in Alberta, Canada / Theresia Williams "Cultural presence" and disadvantaged groups: do heis make a difference? / Lesley Doyle Sustainable development: the role of lifelong learning / Corinne van Beilen, Max van der Kamp and Jacques Zeelen Conclusions. This text brings together inter-related research from three fields - social capital, place management and lifelong learning regions