Understanding Community
Politics, Policy and Practice
Seiten
2011
Policy Press (Verlag)
978-1-84742-393-1 (ISBN)
Policy Press (Verlag)
978-1-84742-393-1 (ISBN)
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A topical text providing a clear understanding of policy and theory in relation to community. tHE book explores the difficulties that communities face in dealing with state power as well as discussing the new concepts of community cohesion, social capital and community capacity building.
Interest in 'community' has increased in recent years for a variety of reasons, including civil renewal, active citizenship and the increasing diversity of British society. This is highlighted by the increasing governmental emphasis on 'community', leading up to the current ideas of the 'Big Society'. Understanding community is a topical text providing a clear understanding of policy and theory in relation to community. By examining areas of government policy, such as economic development, education, health, housing, and community safety, this book explores the difficulties that communities face in dealing with state power as well as discussing the new concepts of community cohesion, social capital and community capacity building. The author challenges our understanding of community and assesses the strengths and limitations of this understanding. This book is essential for students studying social policy, social work and sociology, and an invaluable resource for policymakers in community development, urban regeneration and allied fields.
Interest in 'community' has increased in recent years for a variety of reasons, including civil renewal, active citizenship and the increasing diversity of British society. This is highlighted by the increasing governmental emphasis on 'community', leading up to the current ideas of the 'Big Society'. Understanding community is a topical text providing a clear understanding of policy and theory in relation to community. By examining areas of government policy, such as economic development, education, health, housing, and community safety, this book explores the difficulties that communities face in dealing with state power as well as discussing the new concepts of community cohesion, social capital and community capacity building. The author challenges our understanding of community and assesses the strengths and limitations of this understanding. This book is essential for students studying social policy, social work and sociology, and an invaluable resource for policymakers in community development, urban regeneration and allied fields.
Peter Somerville is Professor of Social Policy and Head of the Policy Studies Research Centre at the University of Lincoln, England. He has researched and published widely on issues of housing, policing, race equality, substance misuse, homelessness, cooperative enterprise and community governance.
The nature of community; Making sense of community development; The politics of community; Governmental approaches to community; Community economic development; Community learning; Community health and social care; Housing and community; Community order; Conclusion.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 3.2.2011 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series |
| Verlagsort | Bristol |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 172 x 240 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Makrosoziologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84742-393-0 / 1847423930 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84742-393-1 / 9781847423931 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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