Remaking Community?

Name: Remaking Community?
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Explore the complex relationship between New Labour government policy and the governance of underprivileged neighbourhoods in this insightful academic work. Remaking Community? investigates how community was used as a conceptual framework to reshape the state-citizen relationship, focusing on the New Deal for Communities (NDC) programmes. Through original research, the author analyses the political, emotional, and cultural impacts of regeneration on local residents and civic spaces. This book provides a critical examination of how the concept of community is constructed, applied, and contested within political rhetoric and practice. Perfect for students and researchers of political science, sociology, and urban policy, it offers a deep dive into the governance of poor areas and the socio-economic strategies employed during the New Labour era. Product Summary: An in-depth academic study by Andrew Wallace examining the New Labour governing project, the New Deal for Communities, urban regeneration, citizenship, and the governance of social exclusion in local neighbourhoods.