- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Policy Press (9 May 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1847426956
- ISBN-13: 978-1847426956
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 15.9 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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"This well edited book makes a crucial contribution to the field of cohesion studies. It offers a complex and convincing critique of community cohesion policy and paradigms and argues for the need instead to ensure the underpinning elements of social cohesion. The book's detailed coverage of the principles and practice of evaluation provides a wealth of indispensible material for policy makers, practitioners and academics alike. Essential reading." John Flint, Sheffield Hallam University "An original approach to an important and timely issue. A great array of contributors provide an essential guide to evaluating the implementation of government measures." Angela Mason, CBE, Deputy Leader, London Borough of Camden
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This book makes a forthright case for a shift in policy focus from 'community cohesion' to the broader notion of social cohesion, and is distinctive and innovative in its focus on evaluation. It constitutes an extremely valuable source both for practitioners involved in social cohesion interventions and for researchers and students studying theory-based evaluation and the policy areas highlighted (housing, intergenerational issues, the recession, education, communications, and community development).
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The authors of this book say the UK Government's approach to community cohesion is misguided. The official approach, in concentrating on divisions between ethnic groups and different faiths, misses the underlying cause-social deprivation and inequality. The book outlines the alternative, including healing divisions within communities, and gives advice on evaluation.
Some academic jargon but well argued, and readable. Recommended if you're interested in the issue, or the role of ideas in social research.
Review submitted by Robert Willis on behalf of the Social Research Association (SRA)
Some academic jargon but well argued, and readable. Recommended if you're interested in the issue, or the role of ideas in social research.
Review submitted by Robert Willis on behalf of the Social Research Association (SRA)
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