| Gypsies and Travellers in Housing: The Decline of Nomadism Contributor(s): Smith, David M. (Author), Greenfields, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847428738 ISBN-13: 9781847428738 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Security |
| Dewey: 363.59 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This original and timely text is the first published research from the UK to address the neglected topic of the increasing (and largely enforced) settlement of Gypsies and Travellers in conventional housing. It highlights the complex and emergent tensions and dynamics inherent when policy and popular discourse combine to frame ethnic populations within a narrative of movement. The authors have extensive knowledge of the communities and experience as policy practitioners and researchers and consider the changing culture and dynamics experienced by ethnic Gypsies and Travellers. They explore the gendered social, health and economic impacts of settlement and demonstrate the tenacity of cultural formations and their adaptability in the face of policy-driven constraints that are antithetical to traditional lifestyles. The groundbreaking book is essential reading for policy makers; professionals and practitioners working with housed Gypsies and Travellers. It will also be of interest to sociologists, anthropologists, social policy and housing specialists and anybody interested in the experiences and responses of marginalized communities in urban and rural settings. Royalties for this book are to be divided equally between the Gypsy Council and Travellers Aid Trust. |
Contributor Bio(s): Greenfields, Margaret: - Margaret Greenfields is the director of the Institute for Diversity Research at Buckinghamshire New University. Smith, David M.: - David Smith is a principal lecturer in sociology at the University of Greenwich. He is the author of On the Margins of Inclusion. |