"At a time when the Third Sector globally is facing a perfect (political) storm, this world-leading team of writers analyse the pressures facing it and its uneven responses. They demonstrate that there are no easy ways forward." Gary Craig, Durham University

This is the first book to explore the different relationships between active citizenship and civil society, particularly the third sector within civil society. In what ways can the third sector nurture active citizenship? How have the third sector and active citizenship been constructed and reconstructed both locally and internationally, over recent years? To what extent have new kinds of social connectedness, changing forms of political engagement and increasingly complex social and environmental problems influenced civil society action? Written by experts in the field, this important book draws on a range of theory and empirical studies to explore these questions in different socio-political contexts and will be a useful resource for academics and students as well as practitioners.
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Written by experts this important book explores the vital relationships between active citizenship, civil society and the third sector in different socio-political contexts. Drawing on a range of theory and empirical studies the book will be a useful resource for researchers and practitioners.
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Introduction; Civil Society and the Third Sector; Active Citizenship; Third Sector Organisations Nurturing Active Citizenship: The Claims; The Third Sector in Context; Active Citizenship as Civil Commitment; Active Citizenship as Civil Commitment: Cultural Considerations; Active Citizenship as Activism: Political Engagement Through the Third Sector; Active Citizens, Social Movements and Social Transformation; Active Citizenship and the Emergence of Networks; Shifting Paradigms; W(h)ither the Third Sector?.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781447316916
Publisert
2015-06-17
Utgiver
Vendor
Policy Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, G, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Om bidragsyterne

Sue Kenny is Emeritus Professor in the community and international development program at Deakin University, Melbourne. Her research includes comparative studies of active citizenship, community development and the third sector. Marilyn Taylor is Emeritus Professor at the University of the West of England, UK and Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute for Voluntary Action Research. Her research covers community development, neighbourhood governance and voluntary sector policy. Jenny Onyx is Emeritus Professor of community management in the Business School at University of Technology, Sydney. Her research includes social capital, advocacy and community development. Marjorie Mayo is Emeritus Professor of community development, Goldsmiths, University of London. Her research has included learning for active citizenship, locally, nationally and globally.