Sociability, social capital, and community development: a public health perspective
Cook, Ian Gillespie.
Sociability, social capital, and community development: a public health perspective Ian Gillespie Cook, Jamie P. Halsall and Paresh Wankhade - United Kingdom : Springer, c2015 - ix, 140 cm ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
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?
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.
9783319114835
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HM 708 .C665 2015
Sociability, social capital, and community development: a public health perspective Ian Gillespie Cook, Jamie P. Halsall and Paresh Wankhade - United Kingdom : Springer, c2015 - ix, 140 cm ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
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?
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.
9783319114835
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HM 708 .C665 2015