First published in 1994. The sociology of community is currently undergoing something of a revival, and this book has been written with the aim of contributing to this process in a number of ways. First of all, it draws attention to the burgeoning literature on sociological aspects of community life. Secondly, its bring together the various studies considered here into a more coherent whole than they possess as simply a collection of separate pieces of research.
Introduction
Old and New Themes in the Sociology of Community
The Way Things Were: Community Life in Past Generations
The Restructuring of Communities: The Impact of Economic Change
Moving In and Moving On: The Significance of Geographical Mobility
Ethnicity, Solidarity and Exclusion: Race and Spatial Social Segregation
Home Ownership and Home Life: Changing Ideals of Housing and Domesticity
Remaking Communities: Urban Redevelopment and Community Action
Community and Social Policy: Care and Control
Conclusions: The Continuing Importance of the Sociology of Community
Index
