Information on "Social Theory" and "South America"
November 2007
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Nov 2007
The Power of Anticipation
Author: Margarita Gutman
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA)
This paper introduces the concept of the power of anticipation and explains its historical roots and its relevance, commenting on the case of Argentina. More on «The Power of Anticipation»
June 2007
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Jun 2007
A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys
Author: Debbie Budlender
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper reviews case studies from Latin American, Asian and African countries that provide quantitative analysis of how members of a household take care of each other and explore the implications of the findings for poverty and social exclusion. More on «A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys»
November 2006
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Nov 2006
Opening Doors Upstairs: Networks and Social Capital among Ipanema Doormen
Author: Adriana Abdenur
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA)
This paper examines whether wealth and status negatively impact the formation of resource-rich ties between people at the bottom of the social ladder and people at the top. More on «Opening Doors Upstairs: Networks and Social Capital among Ipanema Doormen»
