Sociability, social capital, and community development [electronic resource] : a public health perspective / Ian Gillespie Cook, Jamei P. Halsall, Paresh Wankhade.
2015
RA418
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Title
Sociability, social capital, and community development [electronic resource] : a public health perspective / Ian Gillespie Cook, Jamei P. Halsall, Paresh Wankhade.
Author
Cook, Ian G., author.
ISBN
9783319114842 electronic book
3319114840 electronic book
9783319114835
3319114832
3319114840 electronic book
9783319114835
3319114832
Published
Cham : Springer, [2015]
Copyright
©2015
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-11484-2 doi
Call Number
RA418
Dewey Decimal Classification
362.1
Summary
This book provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within a global society and how these relate to eight℗ℓcase study examples (The Netherlands, UK, USA, China, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Japan). The authors draw on their℗ℓrich and℗ℓdiverse experience to explore four major themes of contemporary relevance: overall aging of societies; governance and institutions; emergency services and public health provisions; and community activism and involvement. The key issues within the book - sociability, social capital, and community development - are examined in the context of an increasingly aging world population.℗ℓ The authors' sense of optimism is linked to growing evidence that community activism is on the rise and can effectively plug the gap between public need and provision of service. Ian G. Cook is Emeritus Professor of Human Geography at Liverpool John Moores University. Jamie P. Halsall is Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at the University of Huddersfield. Paresh Wankhade is Professor of Leadership and Management at Edge Hill University. ℓ́ℓDrawing from examples from across the world, this book argues for a recognition of the role of cooperation and sociability in addressing the public health challenges of the 21st century. This volume provides a welcome optimistic perspective on humanityℓ́ℓs future, focusing on what can be achieved when communities work together. It does not provide easy answers, but rather sheds light on possible avenues for alternative, more equitable futures.ℓ́ℓ Katie Willis, Professor of Human Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Halsall, Jamie, author.
Wankhade, Paresh, author.
Wankhade, Paresh, author.
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International perspectives on social policy. administration. and practice.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
United Kingdom
United States
China
India
South Africa
Bangladesh
Japan
The Netherlands
Conclusion: Looking to the future: what next?.
United Kingdom
United States
China
India
South Africa
Bangladesh
Japan
The Netherlands
Conclusion: Looking to the future: what next?.