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This volume argues that using social capital to eradicate poverty
is unlikely to succeed because its mainstream approach mistakenly
assumes that social capital necessarily benefits poor people. The
inadequacy of that assumption, Sam Wong argues, calls for a
reassessment of human motivations, institutional dynamics, and the
complexity of structures in social capital building. Proposing a
"pro-poor" perspective, in which poverty-specific outcomes are
highlighted, he suggests an exploration of "unseen" social capital
is in order--not only to challenge the mainstream understanding of
"seen" social capital, but to demonstrate the need for everyday
cooperation, which is shaped by social norms, influenced by
conscious and unconscious motivations, and subject to changes in
priority based on livelihood. A useful volume for both policy
makers and practitioners, "Exploring 'Unseen' Social Capital in
Community Participation "offers a fresh perspective in thinking
about civic and social agency.
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