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ABCD: Theoretical Influences

Discover recent theoretical influences on participation, governance, and citizenship, including social capital, asset-building policies, and resilience theory. Learn about intergenerational poverty research and the impact of social capital on economic development and community harmony. Explore dimensions of citizenship and the shift towards community-driven development.

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ABCD: Theoretical Influences

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  1. ABCD:Theoretical Influences

  2. More Recent Theoretical Influences on ABCD Participation, Governance and Citizenship Links between Economic and Political Citizenship Research on Social Capital New thinking on assets as ‘Capabilities’ Resilience Theory Narrative Therapy (Solution Focused Therapy) Research on Intergenerational Poverty Learning from What Works Positive Deviance Appreciative Inquiry

  3. Research on Intergenerational Poverty (Sherraden, Carter, Moser, Bebbington etc.) • Income (for consumption) has been the standard measure of poverty BUT, breaking intergenerational poverty seems to occur through asset accumulation. • Inequality in assets is much greater than inequality in income • Asset-building policies were used to build the middle classes of most OECD countries. • They also favourthe well off

  4. Social capital is a critical asset: It provides access to other assets Bonding social capital helps us to get by Bridging social capital helps us to get ahead Research on Social Capital

  5. Studies show a relationship between: • Social capital and economic development • Social capital and community harmony • Social capital and democratic participation

  6. Studies also show: • How social capital changes over time as economies become more diversified • How it can be depleted in extreme situations • How it can be created

  7. Strong associational life is associated with more accountable government

  8. Dimensions of Citizenship • Horizontal: Active citizenship through local community engagement – volunteering, “acting out of civic duty”, membership of local associations , collaboration to build a local economy • Power with, power within, power to ABCD is particularly adept at stimulating horizontal citizenship. In turn, the horizontal may strengthen vertical forms • Vertical: Active citizenship in terms of engagement with the state - claiming democratic rights and entitlements. • Power over June 2015

  9. Service Delivery Responsive Investment Service Delivery Responsive Investment • Focus on needs • Responds to problems • Charityorentitlementorientation • Emphasis on external agencies • Power comes from credentials • “Motivation to act”- incentives, terms of employment • Goal is excellentservice • People areclients, consumers • Programs are the answer • Focus on assets • Builds from opportunities • Investment orientation • Emphasis on associations • Power comes from relationships • “Motivation to Act” – dreams, fears, being asked to contribute • Goal is community-driven development • People are citizens, members • People are the answer

  10. Assets AND Rights

  11. ABCD and the Social ContractAdapted from The Four Legged Stool by John McKnight

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