Social cohesion revisited: a new definition and how to characterize it.

This paper provides a general overview on different perspectives and studies on social cohesion, offers a definition of social cohesion that is deeply rooted in current literature, and provides a framework that can be used to characterize social cohesion and help support resilient cities. The framew...

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Publicado en:Innovation: The European Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 231 - 254
Autores principales: Fonseca, Xavier, Lukosch, Stephan, Brazier, Frances
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2019
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Sumario:This paper provides a general overview on different perspectives and studies on social cohesion, offers a definition of social cohesion that is deeply rooted in current literature, and provides a framework that can be used to characterize social cohesion and help support resilient cities. The framework highlights the factors that play a substantial role in enabling social cohesion, and shows from which perspectives it can be fostered.