Understanding Community
Politics, Policy and Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 25. April 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-4473-1608-4 (ISBN)
Description
This substantially revised edition of a highly topical text draws upon theory from Marx and Bourdieu to offer a clearer understanding of community in capitalist society. The book takes a more critical look at the literature on community, community development and the politics of community, and applies this critical approach to themes introduced in the first edition on economic development, learning, health and social care, housing, and policing, taking into account the changes in policy that have taken place, particularly in the UK, since the first edition was written. It will be a valuable resource for researchers and students of social policy, sociology and politics as well as areas of housing and urban studies.
Reviews / Votes
"It is topical, well referenced and contains plenty to consider..a useful text for those studying social policy, sociology, community development, urban regeneration and social work." Journal of Social Policy "An exhilarating discussion, which opens up new ways of thinking about an old problem." Journal of Regional Science "In developing his conception of beloved community, Peter Somerville brings a fresh and radical perspective to communitarian theory and practice. This book will inspire and provoke readers in equal measure." Jonathan Davies, University of Warwick "Very clear introduction to concepts and issues surroudning community linking theoretical models very clearly with practice examples." Dexter duBoulay, Coventry UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
631 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-1608-4 (9781447316084)
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Person
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.
Content
PART I;
The nature of community;
Capital, class and community;
Political community under capitalism;
Governmental approaches to community;
PART II;
Community economic development (CED);
Community learning;
Community health and social care;
Housing and community;
Community policing;
Conclusion.
The nature of community;
Capital, class and community;
Political community under capitalism;
Governmental approaches to community;
PART II;
Community economic development (CED);
Community learning;
Community health and social care;
Housing and community;
Community policing;
Conclusion.