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The contribution of intergroup neighbouring to community participation: Evidence from Shanghai

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  • Zheng Wang

    (University of Sheffield, UK)

  • Fangzhu Zhang

    (University College London, UK)

  • Fulong Wu

    (University College London, UK)

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What kind of neighbouring might enhance participation in community activities? Using a 1420-sized household survey collected in Shanghai, this paper examines the relationship between different types of neighbouring and community participation. Our results show that in-group neighbouring between residents belonging to the same social group does not have a direct effect on community participation. Instead intergroup neighbouring between migrant and local neighbours can lead to more willingness to take part in community activities. Owing to the unequal power configuration between minority and majority groups living in the same locality, intergroup neighbouring can help break down existing barriers between migrant residents and local residents who are mostly in charge of organising community activities. Our findings contribute to a better conceptualisation of neighbouring and community participation, which so far has focused on the quantity of neighbouring but largely ignored the types of neighbouring.

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  • Zheng Wang & Fangzhu Zhang & Fulong Wu, 2020. "The contribution of intergroup neighbouring to community participation: Evidence from Shanghai," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 57(6), pages 1224-1242, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:57:y:2020:i:6:p:1224-1242
    DOI: 10.1177/0042098019830899
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