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Quality of Life in Communities of Latin Countries
Graciela . Ed(S): Tonon
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Description for Quality of Life in Communities of Latin Countries
Hardback. Editor(s): Tonon, Graciela. Series: Community Quality-of-Life and Well-Being. Num Pages: 286 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book presents a reconfiguration of the concepts of community in Latin countries as well as the community quality of life and well-being of different groups: children, young people, older adults, migrants. The traditional concept of community has changed together with the way people participate in community spaces. Community nowadays is more than a geographic concentration; it is related to social support, inter-subjectivity, participation, consensus, common beliefs, joint effort aiming at a major objective, and intense and extensive relationships. This volume presents unique experiences about culture, social development, health, water, armed conflicts, the digital media, and sports within communities, written ... Read more
This book presents a reconfiguration of the concepts of community in Latin countries as well as the community quality of life and well-being of different groups: children, young people, older adults, migrants. The traditional concept of community has changed together with the way people participate in community spaces. Community nowadays is more than a geographic concentration; it is related to social support, inter-subjectivity, participation, consensus, common beliefs, joint effort aiming at a major objective, and intense and extensive relationships. This volume presents unique experiences about culture, social development, health, water, armed conflicts, the digital media, and sports within communities, written ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Series
Community Quality-of-Life and Well-Being
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319531823
SKU
V9783319531823
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Ref
99-15
About Graciela . Ed(S): Tonon
Graciela Tonon is the Director of the Master Program of Social Sciences at Universidad de Palermo, Argentina. She is a full-time professor at graduate and undergraduate levels, and a research professor in the School of Social Sciences at the National University of Lomas de Zamora, and at the School of Social Sciences at the University of Palermo. Vice-president of external affairs ... Read more
Reviews for Quality of Life in Communities of Latin Countries
“The material this book offers is a stepping stone for Latin societies to implement ideas that help improve their quality of life. The construction and organisation of the book provides the reader with a clear account of the main challenges modern societies are facing. … The book fits all kind of audiences. Due to its varied content and colloquial vocabulary, ... Read more