2004/08/24 by Eevi Beck, Eevi E. Beck, Shirin Madon +1
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism #Income, Poverty, and Inequality #Social Capital and Networks
paper · doi:10.1080/01972240490481009
openalex publication_date 2004/08/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
While much has been written about marginalization as a structural phenomenon, there is little understanding of how the dynamics of marginalization unfold at the micro level in urban contexts. We seek to understand these micro-level marginalization processes via a comparative study of Bangalore, India, and Ronneby, Sweden. Our analysis highlights the important role that “mediators” such as governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and international agencies play in ensuring the success of initiatives launched by national governments and international agencies for drawing disadvantaged groups into the information society.