Social Capital as a Mechanism for Building a Sustainable Society in Northern Ireland

Posted: 28 Dec 2009

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Andrea Campbell

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Joanne Hughs

Queen's University Belfast - School of Law

Miles Hewstone

University of Oxford

Ed Cairns

Ulster University

Date Written: January 2010

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a general trend in democratic societies to develop and exploit social capital. Reflecting this trend, a recent policy programme for Northern Ireland, A Shared Future, emphasized the importance of relationship building, both within and across communities, and between communities and statutory organizations. The research presented in this paper explores the potential of social capital as a policy concept and the value of the concept for interpreting community dynamics, devising strategies to enhance community relations and development and ultimately building a more sustainable society post-conflict.

Suggested Citation

Campbell, Andrea and Hughs, Joanne and Hewstone, Miles and Cairns, Ed, Social Capital as a Mechanism for Building a Sustainable Society in Northern Ireland (January 2010). Community Development Journal, Vol. 45, Issue 1, pp. 22-38, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1528287 or http://dx.doi.org/bsn033

Andrea Campbell (Contact Author)

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Joanne Hughs

Queen's University Belfast - School of Law

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Miles Hewstone

University of Oxford ( email )

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Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4AU
United Kingdom

Ed Cairns

Ulster University ( email )

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Londonderry, BT48 7JL
Northern Ireland

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