Bibliograph

Poverty, community and health, co-operation and the good society, Vicky Cattell

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Poverty, community and health, co-operation and the good society, Vicky Cattell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-189) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Poverty, community and health

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

978052572

Responsibility statement

Vicky Cattell

Sub title

co-operation and the good society

Summary

"Despite plentiful evidence on poverty and reduced health chances and on the benefits of co-operative social networks and social capital, the nature of the relationship between them remains uncertain. Yet an enhanced understanding is needed if we are to gain, not only a more effective purchase on social processes involved in well-being, or on links between poverty and place, but also of the stratagems people adopt to challenge or cope with social and economic difficulties and resist their deleterious effects. Drawing on key concepts and on community studies conducted in East London housing estates, this book brings together diverse strands of influence on participatory community life and individual well-being. Residents' rich narratives are used to emphasize the significance of different social network patterns for mediating disadvantage and happiness. The book makes a timely contribution to post 2010 policy agendas and to current political debates on the 'big society' and the 'good society'"--provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction : social murder. -- Utopian dreams. -- Researching poverty, community and health. -- Community resilience. -- Community demoralization and resistance. -- Social capital in urban neighbourhoods : the potential for unity and division. -- Well-being and happiness : balancing community with independence. -- Social network characteristics and health and well-being. -- Conclusions : poverty, community and health in the 'Good Society'

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