{"product_id":"promoting-social-cohesion-implications-for-policy-and-evaluation-1847426956-used","title":"Promoting Social Cohesion: Implications for policy and evaluation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1847426956\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newman, Ines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct Description This book makes a forthright case for a shift in policy focus from 'community cohesion' to the broader notion of social cohesion, and is distinctive and innovative in its focus on evaluation. It constitutes an extremely valuable source both for practitioners involved in social cohesion interventions and for researchers and students studying theory-based evaluation and the policy areas highlighted (housing, intergenerational issues, the recession, education, communications, community development). Review \"this is an important book that will make a strong contribution to the literature on policy assessment.\" Runneymede Trust Bulletin\"A well-rounded and comprehensive analysis of social cohesion, examining its definition, measurement, policy implementation and evaluation\" Journal of Social Policy\"envisages political changes that will have further impact on social cohesion policy and evaluation....a timely reminder that we must look beyond community relations to the deeper social and economic roots of inequality...a thought provoking read\" Rose Ardon, Independent Community Facilitator\"(Peter) Ratcliffe and (Ines) Newman's edited book..provides a well-rounded and comprehensive analysis of social cohesion, examining its definition, measurement, policy implementation and evaluation.\" Laia Becares, Journal of Social Policy Review \"An original approach to an important and timely issue. A great array of contributors provide an essential guide to evaluating the implementation of government measures.\" Angela Mason, Deputy Leader, London Borough of Camden About the Author Ines Newman has a background in town planning and local economic development. She was Head of Policy at the Local Government Information Unit (1999-2007) and Principal Research Fellow, Local Government Centre, Warwick Business School (2007-2012). She is currently Visiting Senior Research Associate at De Montfort University. Ines Newman is co-editor of Promoting social cohesion, Policy Press, 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68218378912032,"sku":"USED1847426956","price":111.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71-a4agpCeL.jpg?v=1794298021","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/promoting-social-cohesion-implications-for-policy-and-evaluation-1847426956-used","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}