Author

Publication

2011 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

48,750 words, Guess

Page Count

195 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780230019973
  • ISBN-100230019978
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011040379
  • OCLC Control Number773987743
  • OCLC Control Number740623870
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780230019973
  • Open LibraryOL25061266M

Classifications

  • DDC307.0941
  • LCCHN400.C6 C36 2011
  • LCCH96-H97.7HM671HM706H
and 1 more
  • LCCHN400.C6 C36 2012

Description

"Despite plentiful evidence on poverty and reduced health chances and on the benefits of co-operative social networks and social capital, the nature of the relationship between them remains uncertain. Yet an enhanced understanding is needed if we are to gain, not only a more effective purchase on social processes involved in well-being, or on links between poverty and place, but also of the stratagems people adopt to challenge or cope with social and economic difficulties and resist their deleterious effects. Drawing on key concepts and on community studies conducted in East London housing estates, this book brings together diverse strands of influence on participatory community life and individual well-being. Residents' rich narratives are used to emphasize the significance of different social network patterns for mediating disadvantage and happiness. The book makes a timely contribution to post 2010 policy agendas and to current political debates on the 'big society' and the 'good society'"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Poverty, community, and healthPalgrave Macmillan2011

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