Landscapes of Voluntarism: New Spaces of Health, Welfare and Governance - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847429068 ISBN 13 : 9781847429063

Editeur : Policy Press, 2011

Synopsis

The appeal of voluntary action as a solution to growing welfare needs in advanced capitalist countries raises important questions about the social impacts and spatial equity of such provision. For the first time, these issues are addressed within a single book. Landscapes of voluntarism explores the complex relationship between voluntary action, society and space. The book brings together a collection of new and innovative work by researchers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK - settings where issues of voluntarism and participation have become increasingly important for the development and delivery of social welfare policy. Prefaced by one of the foremost scholars in this field, it contains empirical and theoretical work from both new and well-established geographers. The chapters explore the interactions between voluntarism and a range of issues including governance, health, community action, faith, ethnicity, counselling, advocacy and professionalisation. The book will be of interest not only to students and researchers in human geography but also to those working in social policy, sociology, health and political science. The detailed case material will also be of particular value to practitioners working in the fields of health, social welfare and social exclusion.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christine Milligan is Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Senior Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University, UK. David Conradson is a Lecturer in Human Geography at Southampton University, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Policy Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847429068
• ISBN 13: 9781847429063
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Milligan Christine, Conradson David
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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