Scaling Up Connections

Everyday Cosmopolitanism, Complexity Theory & Social Capital

Bibliographic Data

ID2641752
AuthorsJenny Onyx (0000-0001-7166-833X, University of Technology Sydney, corresponding author), Christina Ho (0000-0001-7299-4778, University of Technology Sydney), Melissa Edwards (0000-0002-3627-7314, University of Technology Sydney), Nina Burridge (0000-0001-8452-022X, University of Technology Sydney), Hilary Yerbury (0000-0002-1525-3268, University of Technology Sydney)
Year2011
Volume3
Issue3
Pages47-67
Publication date2011-11-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCosmopolitan Civil Societies An Interdisciplinary Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1837-5391 • E-ISSN: 1837-5391
PublisherUniversity of Technology, Sydney (UTS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5130/ccs.v3i3.2180
OpenAlexW2026037058
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited30

One of the key questions of contemporary society is how to foster and develop social interactions which will lead to a strong and inclusive society, one which accounts for the diversity inherent in local communities, whether that diversity be based on differences in interest or diversity in language and culture. The purpose of this paper is to examine three concepts which are used in the exploration of social interactions to suggest ways in which the interplay of these concepts might provide a richer understanding of social interactions. The three concepts are everyday cosmopolitanism, complexity theory and social capital. Each provides a partial approach to explanations of social interactions. Through focussing on social networking as a significant example of social interactions, we will demonstrate how the concepts can be linked and this linking brings potential for a clearer understanding of the processes through which this inclusive society may develop

Cosmopolitanism · Epistemology · Political science · Social capital · Social science · Sociology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Capital and Networks · Social Media and Politics

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