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

The first interdisciplinary work to examine "social capital" in a single city.

This is the first book on social capital and trust informed by a critical geographical perspective. The authors examine the role of social capital in the consti