Document Type

Capstone Project

Publication Date

12-3-2011

Keywords

Stevenson Center, social capital, Senegal

Abstract

In Senegal, at first glance, it appears that one’s social capital allows the individual to be able to survive, but not thrive. Social capital in Senegal appears to hinder local economic development. For my Capstone, I would like to focus more on what social capital means in Senegal, looking at both the benefits and drawbacks of its’ affect on local economic development. I will be focusing my research within my site, Dahra, population 40,000, and drawing upon case studies as I begin work. I will also be looking at the role of non-governmental organizations (specifically Peace Corps) in generating social capital or acting as intermediaries (bridging social capital) between marginalized groups and local economic development.

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