European University Institute Library

What are community studies?, Graham Crow

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-102) and index

index present

non fiction

What are community studies?

electronic resource

bibliographydictionaries

1012839335

Graham Crow

Open Access e-BooksThe 'what is' research methods series

"In the age of globalization and the changing welfare state, community relations are now more important than ever. What are Community Studies? gives an overview of the community studies field, with particular focus on the research methods used, and how they have evolved in recent years. Defining the key terms in the field, it outlines the history of the methods used in community studies and uses examples and case studies to illuminate the theory. This book captures the organization of modern community life and shows how current researchers are working with broader and more imaginative definitions of community. Responding to criticisms of the field, What are Community Studies? challenges our traditional notions of communities and how they are analysed. Graham Crow's text will be a vital resource to researchers in the field."--, Provided by Publisher

1. Defining Key Terms -- 2. A History -- 3. Three Exemplars -- 4. Usefulness -- 5. Challenges -- 6. Criticisms and Defences -- 7. Summary and Where Next? -- Annotated Bibliography -- References -- Index