A Call for Papers from those interested in an international conference in
the Faculty of Education, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow from 11 to 14
September 2003 on the topic "Connections that count - Young People, Social
Capital and Empowerment".
The conference aims to bring together:
academics and those who study and research the world of young people and
informal education
practitioners who work with young people in a range of services and
settings, and.
policy makers and managers from a range of statutory and voluntary
organisations.
Main themes of the conference paper presentations will be:
Definitions and dimensions of social capital
Social capital and youth organisations
Social networks, norms of reciprocity and young people
Building social capital through social networks
Creating trust and social connectedness
Family, peer group and the community
Schools, youth groups and group development
Young people and solidarity
Youth participation
Young people and volunteering
Citizenship, community and young people
Peer mentoring and mediation
Self help networks and action groups
Youth groups and social cohesion
Young people and political activity
The development and strengthening of social networks
To obtain a colour brochure about the conference please email
[log in to unmask] and type in your postal address. We will send
you conference details and a form for those who might wish to propose a
paper for presentation.
Ted Milburn
Professor of Community Education
Centre for Youth Work Studies
Department of Community Education
University of Strathclyde
76 Southbrae Drive
GLASGOW
G13 1PP
PHONE +44 (0)141 950 3602
FAX +44 (0)141 950 3374
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