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'Faith' in Urban Regeneration?: Engaging Faith Communities in Urban Regeneration
Contributor(s): Farnell, Richard (Author), Furbey, Robert (Author), Shams Al-Haqq Hills, Stephen (Author)

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 ISBN: 186134516X     ISBN-13: 9781861345165
Publisher: Policy Press
OUR PRICE: $31.30  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: April 2003
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Annotation: Faith groups are already important in the regeneration of communities, and are often more committed and have long-term involvement. However, despite UK government directives to involve faith communities in regeneration and renewal, official agencies lack understanding about faith communities and their diversity, and conflicts arise between secular liberal views and those of religious groups. This book summarizes the politics and policy of involving religion in regeneration; looks at the motivations, theologies and values that underpin faith organizations; locates both good and problematic practice in the participation of faith communities in urban regeneration, and their experiences of involvement with official regeneration programs; explores issues of cohesion and conflict; and makes practical recommendations to local, regional and national regeneration agencies and highlights implications for policy. The book is published in association with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology - General
- Political Science | Public Policy - General
- Social Science | Social Work
Dewey: 307.340
LCCN: 2004463207
Physical Information: 64 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated
 
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Faith groups are already important in the regeneration of communities, and are often more committed and have long-term involvement. However, despite government directives to involve faith communities in regeneration and renewal, official agencies lack understanding about faith communities and their diversity, and conflicts arise between secular liberal views and those of religious groups. 'Faith' in urban regeneration: summarises the politics and policy of involving religion in regeneration; looks at the motivations, theologies and values that underpin faith organisations; locates both good and problematic practice in the participation of faith communities in urban regeneration, and their experiences of involvement with official regeneration programmes; explores issues of cohesion and conflict; makes practical recommendations to local, regional and national regeneration agencies and highlights implications for policy.
 
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