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

Somerville, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447316088 ISBN 13: 9781447316084

Publisher: Policy Press, 2016

Synopsis

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. The book also explores the dark side of community to show how phenomena such as riots, gangs and terrorism can be understood as expressions of alternative ways to organise in search of community. 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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Review:

In this book, Peter Somerville provides a trenchant critique of current approaches to community, drawing extensively on both theory and recent research. With its thought-provoking and in-depth analysis of what it might mean to be a community, he has provided an invaluable resource for all who study, debate, or practise in, this important field. --Marilyn Taylor, University of the West of England

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 surrounding community linking theoretical models very clearly with practice examples. --Dexter duBoulay, Coventry University

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1447316088
• ISBN 13: 9781447316084
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 364