Designed for undergraduate courses, this book looks at the sociology of community in contemporary Britain. The book surveys the growing literature on the nature of local social relationships, drawing on a range of empirical and theoretical work.
Community Life Summary
Community Life by Crow
First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Old 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 Community
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