Community (Key Ideas)
'Delanty displays a wide knowledge of the literature and a lively and innovative style of theorising which makes the book more original ... I have found Delanty's book to be a model of clarity and synthesis. I hope that this book reaches the wide readership it deserves, not just amongst students but also amongst those in politics and the media who help to mould the contemporary zeitgeist.'- Ray Pahl,Urban Studies'An excellent read for all social work educators and social work students, especially those involved in policy practice and community level practice.' -Victor Manalo,The Social Policy Journal 'George Delanty, Professor of Sociology at the University of Liverpool, provides not only a concise and well-written review of the major issues and debates in the social science literature regarding the conceptualization of the communitybut builds upon these debates for theorizing community today.'- Victor Manalo,The Social Policy Journal