Community Life

NOTE EDITORE

First published in 1994. The sociology of community is currently undergoing something of a revival, and this book has been written with the aim of contributing to this process in a number of ways. First of all, it draws attention to the burgeoning literature on sociological aspects of community life. Secondly, its bring together the various studies considered here into a more coherent whole than they possess as simply a collection of separate pieces of research.

SOMMARIO

IntroductionOld and New Themes in the Sociology of Community The Way Things Were: Community Life in Past Generations The Restructuring of Communities: The Impact of Economic Change Moving In and Moving On: The Significance of Geographical Mobility Ethnicity, Solidarity and Exclusion: Race and Spatial Social Segregation Home Ownership and Home Life: Changing Ideals of Housing and Domesticity Remaking Communities: Urban Redevelopment and Community Action Community and Social Policy: Care and Control Conclusions: The Continuing Importance of the Sociology of CommunityIndex

AUTORE

Graham Crow, Graham Allan

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781138155237
• Dimensioni: 8.5 x 5.5 in Ø 1.39 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 256