Alessandro Conticini
Biographic Data
| ID | 1398677 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alessandro Conticini |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alessandro |
| FAMILY NAME | Conticini |
| SIGNATURE | CONTICINI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Escaping Violence, Seeking Freedom
In Bangladesh, as in many developing countries, there is a widespread belief amongst the public, policy makers and social workers that children 'abandon' their families and migrate to the street because of economic poverty. Ignoring and avoiding mounting evidence to the contrary, this dominant narrative posits that children whose basic material needs cannot be met within the household move to the street. This article explores this narrative throu…
Urban livelihoods from children's perspectives
This paper investigates what children in street situations in Dhaka value as important, and how they protect and promote their livelihoods when living on the street. It argues that, despite the common belief held by many people in mainstream society, in the realm of policy and in NGOs, these children are not destitute. They have dynamic portfolios of assets and show complex coping strategies generally managed in a group. When considering policy i…
Urban livelihoods from children’s perspectives
This paper investigates what children in street situations in Dhaka value as important, and how they protect and promote their livelihoods when living on the street. It argues that, despite the common belief held by many people in mainstream society, in the realm of policy and in NGOs, these children are not destitute. They have dynamic portfolios of assets and show complex coping strategies generally managed in a group. When considering policy i…
Escaping Violence, Seeking Freedom
In Bangladesh, as in many developing countries, there is a widespread belief amongst the public, policy makers and social workers that children 'abandon' their families and migrate to the street because of economic poverty. Ignoring and avoiding mounting evidence to the contrary, this dominant narrative posits that children whose basic material needs cannot be met within the household move to the street. This article explores this narrative throu…
Urban livelihoods from children’s perspectives
This paper investigates what children in street situations in Dhaka value as important, and how they protect and promote their livelihoods when living on the street. It argues that, despite the common belief held by many people in mainstream society, in the realm of policy and in NGOs, these children are not destitute. They have dynamic portfolios of assets and show complex coping strategies generally managed in a group. When considering policy i…
Urban livelihoods from children's perspectives
This paper investigates what children in street situations in Dhaka value as important, and how they protect and promote their livelihoods when living on the street. It argues that, despite the common belief held by many people in mainstream society, in the realm of policy and in NGOs, these children are not destitute. They have dynamic portfolios of assets and show complex coping strategies generally managed in a group. When considering policy i…
Urban livelihoods from children's perspectives
This paper investigates what children in street situations in Dhaka value as important, and how they protect and promote their livelihoods when living on the street. It argues that, despite the common belief held by many people in mainstream society, in the realm of policy and in NGOs, these children are not destitute. They have dynamic portfolios of assets and show complex coping strategies generally managed in a group. When considering policy i…
Urban livelihoods from children’s perspectives
This paper investigates what children in street situations in Dhaka value as important, and how they protect and promote their livelihoods when living on the street. It argues that, despite the common belief held by many people in mainstream society, in the realm of policy and in NGOs, these children are not destitute. They have dynamic portfolios of assets and show complex coping strategies generally managed in a group. When considering policy i…
Escaping Violence, Seeking Freedom
In Bangladesh, as in many developing countries, there is a widespread belief amongst the public, policy makers and social workers that children 'abandon' their families and migrate to the street because of economic poverty. Ignoring and avoiding mounting evidence to the contrary, this dominant narrative posits that children whose basic material needs cannot be met within the household move to the street. This article explores this narrative throu…
Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (3 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Livelihood (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Poverty (2 works) · Agriculture (1 works)