| Identity, Ethnic Diversity and Community Cohesion Contributor(s): Wetherell, Margaret (Editor), Lafleche, Michelynn (Editor), Berkeley, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1412946174 ISBN-13: 9781412946179 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $59.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: What is meant by community? Is there a balance between equality, integration, and diversity? Does the idea of identity undermine community cohesion? This book debates these questions and explores the concept of identity and how its different meanings and interpretations impact upon community policy. The chapters bring together leading academics, policymakers, think-tank representatives, and community workers to debate the connections between ethnic diversity, identity, and community cohesion. Key Features Chapters highlighting the connections between theory, practice, and policy Topicality of contributions that are up-to-date in terms of contemporary policy Author commentaries and ???reflections??? on key themes and case studies that strengthen the connection and relevance of research to ???real life??? A leading group of editors and authors: the ESRC Identities Programme and the Runnymede Trust lend a wealth of research and policymaking experience This original and innovative book makes a distinctive contribution to debates about identity. It will be of interest to those studying social policy, community studies, politics, and sociology as well as for policymakers, researchers, and those working in the public sector. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology |
| Dewey: 307.14 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.66" W x 9.13" (0.6 lbs) 176 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This book debates these questions and explores the concept of identity and how its different meanings and interpretations impact upon community policy. The chapters bring together leading academics, policymakers, think-tank representatives, and community workers to debate the connections between ethnic diversity, identity, and community cohesion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wetherell, Margaret: - Margaret Wetherell is Professor of Social Psychology at the Open University, UK and Director of the Economic and Social Research Council Programme on Identities and Social Action.Berkeley, Robert: - Rob Berkeley has been Director of the Runnymede since January 2009. He was Deputy Director between 2005 and 2009. His doctoral studies focused on exclusion from school. He has been Chair of governors at a South London primary school, Chair of Naz Project London (which provides sexual health and HIV prevention and support services to various minority ethnic communities), and a Trustee of Stonewall, and the Equality and Diversity Forum, and a member of the Commission on 2020 Public Services. |