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Social cohesion in distributive policies and the role of knowledge

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  • Rosalba Casas

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This paper discusses the different meanings of the concept of social cohesion, within the framework of sociology and of public policies related to strategies for development. The aim is to explore the relationship between social cohesion and the decrease in inequity and social inequality on one hand, and the role of knowledge in those strategies on the other, aiming to find alternative models for social development. The meaning of concepts parallel to that of social cohesion in the sociological literature, such as social capital, organized collective action and social networks, is reviewed. The paper systematizes the arguments of international organizations about social cohesion, in particular the approaches of the Economic Commission for Latin America. Finally, some arguments are built on the relationship between knowledge, social cohesion and social development. Copyright The Author 2012. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com, Oxford University Press.

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  • Rosalba Casas, 2012. "Social cohesion in distributive policies and the role of knowledge," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 39(5), pages 562-569, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:39:y:2012:i:5:p:562-569
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