Community Groups in Context

Local Activities and Actions

Rosie Anderson (University of Edinburgh), Phil Ware (University of Birmingham), Teresa Piacentini (University of Glasgow) , Lucy Mayblin (University of Sheffield)

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English

Policy Press
15 March 2017

Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy; Civil rights & citizenship

Series: Third Sector Research

In the past decade community groups have been portrayed as the solution to many social problems.

Yet the role of 'below the regulatory radar' community action has received little research attention and thus is poorly understood in terms of both policy and practice.

Focusing on self-organised community activity, this book offers the first collection of papers developing theoretical and empirically grounded knowledge of the informal, unregistered, yet largest, part of the voluntary sector. The collection includes work from leading academics, activists, policy makers and practitioners offering a new and coherent understanding of community action 'below the radar'.

The book is part of the Third Sector Research Series which is informed by research undertaken at the Third Sector Research Centre, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Barrow Cadbury Trust.

Contributions by: Rosie Anderson (University of Edinburgh), Phil Ware (University of Birmingham), Teresa Piacentini (University of Glasgow), Lucy Mayblin (University of Sheffield), Robin Simpson (Voluntary Arts)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9781447327776
ISBN 10: 1447327772
Series: Third Sector Research
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 March 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor Jenny Phillimore is Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity. During her five years at the Third Sector Research Centre her interests included small scale community action, refugee and migrant communities and community engagement Angus McCabe is a Senior Research Fellow at the Third Sector Research Centre at the University of Birmingham. He has a background in community development practice in urban and rural settings in the UK

Reviews for Community Groups in Context: Local Activities and Actions

“This fills a significant gap in our understanding of self-organised community activity, based on a range of original research studies. Essential reading for academics, activists and policy makers alike.” Marjorie Mayo, Emeritus Professor of Community Development, Goldsmiths, University of London “The book provides an insightful picture of BTR groups and social action in communities that is incredibly valuable to anyone wanting to understand more about this aspect of the UK voluntary sector.” Community Development Journal (OUP)