Social Capital and Local Socio‐economic Development: The Case of <scp>C</scp>zech Peripheries

Pileček, Jan; Chromý, Pavel; Jančák, Vít

doi:10.1111/tesg.12053

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“…Yet, researchers have also argued that there can be 'too much of a good thing' with high levels of bonding social capital detrimental to community/regional development and economic growth (Eklinder-Frick, Eriksson, & Hallén, 2012;Malecki, 2011;Pileček, Chromý, & Jančák, 2013;Woodhouse, 2006). This is consistent with findings presented by Eklinder-Frick et al (2012;2014) who found that high levels relational capital (trust) inhibited engagement with bridging ties and thereby decreased opportunities for business development and growth.…”

Section: Social Capital In Farming and Regional Developmentsupporting

confidence: 80%

Connections: the contribution of social capital to regional development

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This article explores perceptions of social capital and sustainability of farming and its contribution to regional development. A review of the literature highlights challenges in the operationalisation of social capital as a development tool and the limits of research that gauges community perceptions of the role of social capital in their region's development. The current study investigated stakeholder attitudes regarding regional development within a target region in North Queensland, Australia. Focus groups were conducted at a regional, state and national level. Findings suggest that stakeholders perceived social capital to be important for farming sustainability and regional development, but can variously help or hinder effective development. We find that, given the broad nature of stakeholders' perceptions, research should embrace social capital as a multidimensional construct that can have both positive and negative impacts on regional development depending on stage and context of development.

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Section: Social Capital In Farming and Regional Developmentsupporting

confidence: 80%

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“…Při bližším pohledu je totiž patrné, že jádra, ale ani periferie netvoří homogenní území a vznikání i zanikání periferií je komplikovaným multidimenzionálním procesem, v němž kromě faktorů ekonomické povahy hrají důležitou roli i sociokulturní aspekty, diskurzivní praktiky a různé formální i neformální instituce. Řada mimoekonomických faktorů, které ovlivňují situaci v periferním území, byla studována i v českém prostředí [Novotná 2005], a to zejména faktory kulturní povahy [Chromý, Skála 2010] a sociální kapitál [Majerová, Kostelecký, Sýkora 2011;Pileček, Chromý, Jančák 2013]. Výsledky výzkumů sociokulturních faktorů periferizace ukazují, že různá periferní území se od sebe mohou odlišovat z hlediska míry aktivity obyvatel a potenciálu pro endogenní rozvoj.…”

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Inner Peripheries in the Czech Republic: The Multidimensional Nature of Social Exclusion in Rural Areas

Bernard¹,

Šimon²

2017

Czech Sociological Review

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Abstract:The spatial concentration of social disadvantage in rural areas not only poses a risk to social cohesion but also represents a challenge for public policy. This article draws on a multidimensional concept of disadvantage to study spatial aspects of disadvantage in Czech rural areas. Current studies aimed at identifying 'inner peripheries' as areas with an increased risk of social exclusion fail to distinguish between different forms of disadvantage. Their methodological approach blends regions struggling with various problems into one category. Contesting the one-dimensionality of peripheries, this article presents an alternative approach that allows the delimitation of multiple types of peripheral areas based on four separate dimensions of disadvantage. It is possible then to distinguish: peripheries characterised by low qualifi cations, lower living standards, and the absence of a middle class; peripheries with an increased risk of social exclusion; peripheries with poor accessibility; and peripheries facing demographic challenges. Differences in the spatial patterns of the four types of peripheries indicate that different sociospatial processes contribute to the emergence of different types of peripheries and this calls for varied public policy tools and measures.

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“…We believe that the continuity of the settlement and its population could play a very important role. Together with Pileček et al (2013), we see social capital as an instrument for the activation of endogenous development in communities especially in peripheral regions. In contrast to human capital, which is given by qualification of local people, social capital is based on the long-term social stability.…”

Section: Chances and Challenges Of Remote Peripheral Micro-regions: Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Bojkovice: Transformation of a peripheral micro-region at the Czech-Slovak border

Vaishar

Šťastná

2016

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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Abstract. The paper analyses the problem of a rural region in the peripheral position. Bojkovice micro-region on the Czech (Moravian)-Slovak border has been chosen as a case study. Economic transformation of productive and non-productive branches, demographic development (depopulation and aging) and networking in the area were characterized by using statistical data and field research. Development, understood as improvement in quality of life and not in sense of quantitative growth, is highlighted with regard to the changing perception of the countryside. The question remains: how to use peripherality for prosperity? Peripheral countryside is known as "the right countryside" in comparison to suburbanized and globalized countryside in core regions. Based on the research, production embedded in local sources and traditions, ecological agriculture using the protection of landscape and soft tourism are proposed as solutions. Networking like the association of municipalities, LEADER local action group or White Carpathian Euroregion could be the instruments of micro-regional collaboration. The human and social factors seem to be more important than objective conditions. Long-term population stability is the main advantage. However, a lower level of formal education could be a problem. The character of social capital is considered as a decisive circumstance -whether it is passive social capital resistant to outer innovations or active social capital open for now ideas.

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Social Capital and Local Socio‐economic Development: The Case of Czech Peripheries

Cited by 30 publications

References 59 publications

Connections: the contribution of social capital to regional development

Connections: the contribution of social capital to regional development

Inner Peripheries in the Czech Republic: The Multidimensional Nature of Social Exclusion in Rural Areas

Bojkovice: Transformation of a peripheral micro-region at the Czech-Slovak border

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