Understanding Community: Politics, Policy and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1847423922
- ISBN-13
- 9781847423924
- Category
- Communities
- Pages
- 289
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Author
- Peter Somerville
Description
This topical text provides students with a clear understanding of policy and theory in relation to community. By examining areas of government policy this book explores the difficulties that communities face, discusses new concepts and investigates what 'community' might mean in today's diverse British society.
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