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Unequal networks : spatial segregation, relationships and inequality in the city /

Does the neighbourhood in which people live matter for the resourcefulness of their personal network and thus for their opportunities in life? Do residents of a multi-ethnic 'problem' area maintain fewer relationships with fellow residents compared to residents of a homogeneous problem-fre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Eijk, Gwen van, 1980-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : IOS Press, 2010.
Colección:Sustainable urban areas ; 32.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Title page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The people and the places; How relationships are formed: Connecting neighbourhood and network; Bridges and brokers: Access to resources; Sociospatial isolation and network poverty; Relationships with fellow-residents: Diversity, ethnicity, otherness; Choosing diversity: Urban-seekers, taste and diversity in personal networks; The formation of personal networks: Network forms, settings and social capital; Conclusion; Appendix A. Methodology: Studying personal networks; Appendix B. Fieldwork: Sampling, organization, nonresponse.