Community : welfare, crime and society /
Mooney, Gerry,1960-
Neal, Sarah,1966-
Open University.
Maidenhead : Open University Press ; Milton Keynes : in association with Open University,
2009.
"The book considers community within historical and contemporary contexts, in the UK and internationally. It highlights many of the key social science debates as well as adiverse range of early 21st century policy agendas and social issues, such as social cohesion, community safety and anti-social behaviour." "Each chapter highlights issues of evidence and the role that different forms of social data play in the analysis of ideas of community and communities." "Community is a key text for students on social policy, sociology, criminology and general social sciences courses."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The book considers community within historical and contemporary contexts, in the UK and internationally. It highlights many of the key social science debates as well as adiverse range of early 21st century policy agendas and social issues, such as social cohesion, community safety and anti-social behaviour." "Each chapter highlights issues of evidence and the role that different forms of social data play in the analysis of ideas of community and communities." "Community is a key text for students on social policy, sociology, criminology and general social sciences courses."--BOOK JACKET.
Communities
Public welfare
Crime
Social problems