Societal dynamics and fragility : engaging societies in responding to fragile situations / Alexandre Marc ... [et al.].

ch. 1 Understanding Fragility
Approach of the Study: Seeing Fragility from a Societal Perspective
Study Methodology
Organization of the Book
Notes
References
ch. 2 Understanding State-Society Connectedness
State Building and Citizenship
State-Society Interactions
Social Cohesion and the State-Society Relationship
Notes
References
ch. 3 Social Cohesion: A Convergence across Groups
Understanding Convergence across Groups
Convergence and Cohesion
Divergence, Bridging Failures, and Bonding Failures
Some Societal Dynamics Are Especially Counterproductive to Convergence across Groups
Unintended Effects of Economic and Political Factors on Convergence
Going Forward: Building Social Cohesion in Fragile Situations
Notes
References


Contents note continued: ch. 4 Perceptions of Injustice and Social Cohesion
Perceptions of Injustice, Measurable Inequalities, and Intergroup Tensions
Different Criteria for Assessing Fairness
Contextual Factors Exacerbate Perceptions of Injustice across Groups
Notes
References
ch. 5 Social Cohesion and Interactions between Institutions
Constructive Interactions between Customary and State Institutions, and Social Cohesion
Problems Associated with Unconstructive Interactions Observed in the Field
The Role of Civil Society in Improving Interactions between Customary and State Institutions
Moving Forward: Understanding How Social Cohesion Affects Broader Relationships in Society
Notes
References
ch. 6 Changing Relationships and Social Cohesion
Population Movements
Generational Relationships
Challenges to Gender Relationships
Notes
References


Contents note continued: ch. 7 From Concept to Practice: Fostering Social Cohesion to Reduce Fragility
Defining a New Approach: Placing Social Cohesion at the Center of Development Strategies
Prioritizing Social Cohesion through a Flexible Programming Approach
Creating Space to Support Voice and Mediation between Various Understandings of World and Society
Improving Analytical Methods and Tools to Better Assess Societal Dynamics and the Context in Which They Operate
Combining Social and Political Analysis
Notes
References
ch. 8 Designing Policies and Programs to Build Social Cohesion
Addressing Perceptions of Injustice across Groups
Improving Interactions among Institutions
Supporting Civil Society in Improving the Relationship between State and Society
Strengthening State Capacity to Engage Positively with Society
Notes
References.