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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Policy Press, 301 Seiten, Gebunden, Klappentext: In Britain, interest in community has greatly increased in recent years for a va… Mehr…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Policy Press, 301 Seiten, Gebunden, Klappentext: In Britain, interest in community has greatly increased in recent years for a variety of reasons: New Labor's emphasis on communitarian ideals, civic renewal, and active citizenship; a growing awareness of the importance of engaging communities in order to ensure that government policies and programs are effective; and the increasing diversity of British society, which is typically described in terms of different 'communities.' At the same time, new concepts have emerged, such as community cohesion, social capital, and community capacity building, which require a clarification of the meaning of community and the purposes that the term is intended to serve. This book offers a fresh and unique perspective of the concept of community and reviews the role of the British government in defining, creating, and shaping community. It examines how far Britain has moved towards 'government through community,' including economic development, education, health, housing, and community safety. Additi In Britain, interest in community has greatly increased in recent years for a variety of reasons: New Labor's emphasis on communitarian ideals, civic renewal, and active citizenship; a growing awareness of the importance of engaging communities in order to ensure that government policies and programs are effective; and the increasing diversity of British society, which is typically described in terms of different 'communities.' At the same time, new concepts have emerged, such as community cohesion, social capital, and community capacity building, which require a clarification of the meaning of community and the purposes that the term is intended to serve. This book offers a fresh and unique perspective of the concept of community and reviews the role of the British government in defining, creating, and shaping community. It examines how far Britain has moved towards 'government through community,' including economic development, education, health, housing, and community safety. Additi<

ISBN: 9781847423931

Understanding community is a highly topical text offering a clear understanding of policy and theory in relation to community. By examining areas of government policy, such as economic de… Mehr…

Understanding community is a highly topical text offering 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 and discusses new concepts such as community cohesion, social capital and community capacity building. Somerville challenges our understanding of community, both social and conceptual, 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, Books, Social and Cultural Studies, Understanding community: Politics, policy and practice Books>Social and Cultural Studies In Britain, interest in community has greatly increased in recent years for a variety of reasons: New Labor's emphasis on communitarian ideals, civic renewal, and active citizenship; a growing awareness of the importance of engaging communities in order to ensure that government policies and programs are effective; and the increasing diversity of British society, which is typically described in terms of different 'communities.' At the same time, new concepts have emerged, such as community cohesion, social capital, and community capacity building, which require a clarification of the meaning of community and the purposes that the term is intended to serve. This book offers a fresh and unique perspective of the concept of community and reviews the role of the British government in defining, creating, and shaping community. It examines how far Britain has moved towards 'government through community,' including economic development, education, health, housing, and community safety. Additi<

ISBN: 9781847423931

Understanding community: Politics, policy and practice Understanding-community~~Peter-Somerville Social Sciences>Anthropology>Anthropology Hardcover, Policy Press at the Univ of Bristol