Challenging the Third Sector: Global Prospects for Active Citizenship
Sue Kenny
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Description for Challenging the Third Sector: Global Prospects for Active Citizenship
Hardback. This is the first book to explore the relationship between active citizenship and the third sector in different contexts and consider what new manifestations of active citizenship might mean for this vital relationship. It will provide a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners interested in this field. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 244 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
517g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447316916
SKU
V9781447316916
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Ref
99-50
About Sue Kenny
Emeritus Professor Sue Kenny, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University Sue Kenny's research interests include the role of third sector organisations in generating and nurturing active citizenship, post-disaster reconstruction, risk society, transnationalism and cosmopolitanism. Marilyn Taylor, Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, University of London Marilyn Taylor teaches in the areas of community involvement in neighbourhood renewal, partnerships, ... Read more
Reviews for Challenging the Third Sector: Global Prospects for Active Citizenship
This valuable new collection, drawing on much empirical evidence, shows how the third sector can be nurtured by active citizenship. Nicholas Deakin, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, Birmingham University a useful resource both theoretically and empirically for readers interested in the pressures of globalization on the third sector and citizens. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly ... Read more