Community and everyday life / Graham Day.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Day, Graham, 1945-

Series:

New sociology series

The new sociology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communities.

Physical Description:

xi, 275 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

Summary:

'Community' continues to be a persistent theme in political, philosophical, and policy debates. The idea of community poses fundamental questions about social inclusion and exclusion, identity and belonging. Drawing on a wealth of empirical examples and illustrations, this book reviews debates surrounding the idea of community, and traces their development over time. It examines changing patterns of community life and evaluates their importance for society and for individuals. As well as urban, rural and class-based communities, it explores other contemporary forms of community, such as social movements, communes and 'virtual' gatherings in cyberspace.

Truly multidisciplinary, this book will be of interest to students of sociology, geography, political science, social policy and welfare. It provides a fascinating overview of the theoretical arguments and practical concerns which keep community to the forefront of contemporary debates.

Contents:

The idea of community

Community studies

The rise and fall of 'working class community'

Out of the wreckage : the recovery of community

The divided community

The social construction of community

The global, local and communal

New directions for community.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [247]-268) and index.

ISBN:

0415340748

9780415340748

041534073X

9780415340731

020346317X

9780203463178

OCLC:

64098365

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