Sociability, social capital, and community development: a public health perspective Ian Gillespie Cook, Jamie P. Halsall and Paresh Wankhade

By:

Cook, Ian Gillespie [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: United Kingdom : Springer, c2015Description: ix, 140 cm ; 23 cmISBN:

9783319114835

Subject(s):

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

LOC classification:

HM 708 .C665 2015

Contents:

Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. United Kingdom -- Chapter3. United States -- Chapter4. China -- Chapter5. India -- Chapter6. South Africa -- Chapter7. Bangladesh -- Chapter8. Japan -- Chapter9. The Netherlands -- Chapter10. Conclusion: Looking to the future: what next?

Summary: This book provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within a global society and how these relate to eight case study examples (The Netherlands, UK, USA, China, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Japan). The authors draw on their rich and diverse 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.

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Includes index.

This book provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within a global society and how these relate to eight case study examples (The Netherlands, UK, USA, China, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Japan). The authors draw on their rich and diverse 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.

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