Community transport, social capital and social exclusion in rural areas

被引:105
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作者
Gray, D [1 ]
Shaw, J
Farrington, J
机构
[1] Robert Gordon Univ, Aberdeen Business Sch, Ctr Transport Policy, Aberdeen AB10 1FR, Scotland
[2] Univ Aberdeen, Sch Geosci, Dept Geog & Environm, Aberdeen AB24 3UF, Scotland
[3] Univ Aberdeen, Sch Geosci, Inst Transport & Rural Res, Aberdeen AB24 3UF, Scotland
关键词
UK; rural; community transport; social capital; mobility; accessibility;
D O I
10.1111/j.1475-4762.2006.00662.x
中图分类号
P9 [自然地理学]; K9 [地理];
学科分类号
0705 ; 070501 ;
摘要
The concept of social capital has been used by numerous authors to investigate various topics. As yet, however, little attention has been paid to its relationship with mobility and social exclusion. Those findings which have been published suggest that the maintenance of social capital and associated networks within and between communities largely depends on mobility, but that local social networks are being undermined as a result of growing car ownership and use. This paper draws on the results of recent rural transport research to suggest that, at the same time, strong local social capital appears important in conferring mobility on certain social groups, especially those without access to a car. In the context of community transport, our analysis uses a geographic framework to attempt to explore these positions and reviews arising policy and research implications.
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页码:89 / 98
页数:10
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