Understanding community: Politics, Policy and Practice (Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice) - Hardcover

Somerville, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 144731607X ISBN 13: 9781447316077

Verlag: Policy Press, 2016

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Críticas

"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 "Very clear introduction to concepts and issues surroudning community linking theoretical models very clearly with practice examples." Dexter duBoulay, Coventry University "In the second edition of his Understanding community, Peter Somerville sets out to restore rigour to the language of community, rendering it once again a purposeful analytical framework as well as a realisable social goal." Housing Studies "Theory, policy, politics, and practice are all woven thoughtfully together in this impressive account: it should be a must?read for anyone concerned with getting to the core of the relationship between the state and its subjects." Social Policy & Administration "Not only extremely valuable as a resource for students, but also a powerful contribution to debates about the nature of community and its potential as driver of political and social change" Allan Cochrane, The Open University "An exhilarating discussion, which opens up new ways of thinking about an old problem." Journal of Regional Science "Both pertinent academically and timely" Susie Cox, De Montfort University "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 "Radically develops ideas explored in the first edition, integrating wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical investigation with compelling argument for the possibility of 'beloved community' and a way beyond the austerity consensus." Jonathan Davies, De Montfort University "This book is well-written, well-structured and easy to engage with as a result." Dr Stuart Cameron, The University of Bolton.

Reseña del editor

This substantially revised edition of a highly topical text applies a critical approach to themes introduced in the first edition and draws upon theory from Marx and Bourdieu to offer a clearer understanding of community in capitalist society. 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.

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• Verlag: Policy Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 144731607X
• ISBN 13: 9781447316077
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 304