Episode notes
Episode #12 in which Seth Kaplan talks about the interplay between people, place, and the institutions that support community.
Seth Kaplan is one of world's leading experts on fragile states, societies, communities, and neighborhoods. His latest book is Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time.
By focusing on improving underlying social dynamics – social relationships, social capital, and social institutions – Seth has been effective at advancing conflict resolution, navigating political transitions, community building, and improving neighborhood health.
Seth is a Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, Senior Adviser to the Institute of Integrated Transitions (IFIT), and Visiting fellow with the Mercatus Center's Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange. He also helps governments and organizations around the world, including the World Bank, USAID, OECD, US State Department, and various donors, philanthropists, nonprofits, and community organizations, strategize and implement programs to address various forms of social fragility.
You can reach Seth at https://sethkaplan.org/ or at LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethkaplan28