Social (in)equality, community well-being and quality of life / edited by Patsy Kraeger (Associate Professor, California State University, Bakersfield, US), M. Rezaul Islam (Professor, Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh) and Rhonda Phillips (President, Chatham University, US).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kraeger, Patsy, editor.

Rezaul Islam, M., editor.

Phillips, Rhonda, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Progressing the sustainable development goals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality.

Quality of life.

Social stratification.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (458 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2024.

Summary:

"Combining theoretical and empirical research with global case studies, this innovative book examines the complex relationships between social (in)equality, community well-being and quality of life. Insightful and forward-thinking, it explores strategies for fostering strong communities, focusing on the importance of social connections, shared resources and a sense of belonging. Centred on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10, which advocates reducing income inequality, promoting social inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities and advocating for egalitarian policies, the book explores the interconnectedness between these targets and quality of life and community well-being. Chapters address critical issues such as income disparities, access to healthcare and education, community philanthropy, reforms in historic preservation recognizing inequalities and systemic barriers that perpetuate inequality. SDG 10 is a baseline in some chapters, connecting to one or more of the other 16 SDGs as collective indicators for global change. Extensive and multidisciplinary in its analysis, Social (In)equality, Community Well-being and Quality of Life will be an enlightening read for students, researchers and academics in the fields of development studies, human geography, public policy, sociology, planning and urban studies. It will also benefit international practitioners and policymakers working in sustainable development, social policy and public policy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Social (in)equality, community well-being and quality of life: An overview

1. Introduction and overview of social (in)equality, community well-being and quality of life.Patsy Kraeger, Rhonda Phillips and M. Rezaul Islam

2. A holistic perspective to nurture quality of life and social equity / Cornelia C. Walther

3. Community quality of life and socio-spatial inequalities / Graciela Tonon, Javier Martínez and Claudia Mikkelsen

4. Connecting equity, community well-being, and quality of life via system elements and a common narrative of community development / Joongsub Kim

5. Understanding inequality for European inclusion in sdg 10 of the 2030 United Nations agenda / Nuno Nunes, Rosário Mauritti, Maria do Carmo Botelho, Sara Franco da Silva, Luís Cabrita and Daniela Craveiro

Part II: Community, neighborhoods and impacts on equality and well-being

6. Increasing community well-being through school-centered neighborhood development: The community learning center institute in cincinnati / Adelyn Hall and David Varady

7. Becoming resilient: Exploring community well-being through politicized participation in louisville, kentucky / Angela D. Storey, David Johnson, Victoria Clemons, Allison Smith, Daniel DeCaro and Lauren Heberle

8. In between rural and urban: A neighborhood called fikirtepe / Cem Topçu and Emine Ümran Topçu

Part III: Income, inequality and social change: impacts on well-being and quality of life

9. 'I suppose if you're not given the tools to get out of the shit, how are you going to get out of the shit?': A critical analysis of the use of social capital to address community wellbeing and social inequality in time banking / Juliette Wilson-Thomas

10. Community affluence as a barrier to housing affordability: The siting of low-income housing tax credit projects and sustained inequality in illinois's capital region / Richard Funderburg, Tyrone Dooley, Travis Bland and Tessica Dooley

11. Launching a black equity and excellence fund: Improving community well-being through black-led social change / Dashiell Elliott and Frank Ridzi

Part IV: Humankind, equalities and well-being

12. (un)healthy places: Social inequality and healthy aging from an ecological, developmental perspective / Ivis García

13. Improving quality of life among advanced cancer patients and family caregivers / Wanda Kiyah George Albert, Adi Fahrudin, Steward Lindong and Husmiati Yusuf

14. Reimagining LGBTQ student inclusion and support in schools / Matthew L. McClellan

15. Meritocracy, marriage and mating: A cross-country qualitative analysis between India and the uk/usa / Shahla Khan

Part V: Place-based approaches

16. Dispossession of rights through development policies: Inequalities in siracusa from industrialization to new urban paradises / MariaOlivella Rizza

17. Unpacking informal partnerships and intangible resources in co-creation of community / Anne-Lise K. Velez, Candice Pippin Bodkin, Kate R. Albrecht and Anne Patrick

18. The nexus between urban green space and well-being of citizens: Implication for cities of developing countries / Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Isahaque Ali, Sajjad Hossain Shozib, Babul Hossain, Hrachuhi Galstyan, Md Nuralam Hossain and Sumaira Khurshid

19. Social inequality and sustainable development goals: Rural-urban disparity in Bangladesh / M. Rezaul Islam

20. Participatory community philanthropy: A pathway for reducing social (in)equalities / Patsy Kraeger, Rhonda Phillips and Ikeoluwa Akanmu.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035312450 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.