Housing Management Consumers And Citizens

Author : Liz Caincross,David Clapham,Robina Goodlad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134911509

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Housing Management, Consumers and Citizens by Liz Caincross,David Clapham,Robina Goodlad Pdf

Tenant participation has grown substantially over the last decade, following government legislation, advice from professional bodies and development agencies, and promotion by all major political parties. On few housing issues is there such concensus. Yet, in practice, it is obvious that participation can mean very different things in different contexts. This book explains why this is the case, and examines the growth of participation in the context of changes in the role of local authorities and their relationship with their electorates. These issues are examined in the first part of the book, which sets the context for exploring the roles of housing managers, councillors, tenants and tenant's associations in the second part. The book argues that the rise in arrangements for tenant participation masks considerable differences in the role played by tenants in different areas. These differences raise questions about the nature of power in the tenant-landlord relationship and more generally in the relationship between local government, citizens and consumers. These issues are examined in the final, third, part of the book.

Author : Ian Greener,Powell, Martin,Simmons, Richard
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1847421806

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The Consumer in Public Services by Ian Greener,Powell, Martin,Simmons, Richard Pdf

The consumer in public services critiques established assumptions surrounding citizenship and consumption. Drawing on empirical research, it challenges existing stereotypes about the 'consumer as chooser' and shows how we must develop a more sophisticated understanding of consumers, examining their place and role as users of public services.

Author : David F Clapham,William A V Clark,Kenneth Gibb
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781446265949

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The SAGE Handbook of Housing Studies by David F Clapham,William A V Clark,Kenneth Gibb Pdf

Cross-disciplinary and critical in its approach, The SAGE Handbook of Housing Studies is an elucidating look at the key issues within the field. It covers the study of housing retrospectively, but also analyses the future directions of research and theory, demonstrating how it can contribute to wider debates in the social sciences. A comprehensive introductory chapter is followed by four parts offering complete coverage of the area: Markets: examines the perception of housing markets, how they function in different contexts, and the importance of housing behaviour and neighbourhoods Approaches: looks at how other disciplines - economics, geography, and sociology - have informed the direction of housing studies Context: traces the interactions between housing studies and other aspects of society, providing context to debate housing through issues of space, social, welfare and the environment. Policy: is a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive take on the major policy issues and the causes and possible solutions of housing problems such as regeneration and homelessness. Edited by leading names in the field and including international contributions, the book is a stimulating, wide-ranging read that will be an invaluable resource for academics and researchers in geography, urban studies, sociology, social policy, economics and politics.

Author : Cowan, Dave,Marsh, Alex
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781861342294

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Two Steps Forward by Cowan, Dave,Marsh, Alex Pdf

This book makes a distinctive contribution to the debate on housing policy. Bringing together leading scholars from the fields of housing law and housing policy, it engages with the central concerns of policy and demonstrates that the parallel debates of housing studies and socio-legal studies can be strengthened by a fuller exchange of ideas.

Author : Ting Xu,Jean Allain
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509901746

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Property and Human Rights in a Global Context by Ting Xu,Jean Allain Pdf

Property as a human rights concern is manifested through its incorporation in international instruments and as a subject of the law through property-related cases considered by international human rights organs. Yet, for the most part, the relationship between property and human rights has been discussed in rather superficial terms, lacking a clear substantive connection or common language. That said, the currents of globalisation have witnessed a new era of interrelation between these two areas of the law, including the emergence of international intellectual property law and the recognition of indigenous claims, which, in fundamental ways, speak to an engagement with human rights law. This collection starts the conversation between human rights lawyers and property lawyers and explores analytical approaches to the increasing relationship between property and human rights in a global context. The chapters engage with key theoretical and policy debates and range across three main themes: The re-evaluation of the public/private divide in the law; the tensions between the market and social justice in development and the balance between the rights of individuals and those of communities. The chapters adopt a global, comparative perspective and engage in case studies from countries including India, Philippines, Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom and includes various regions of Africa and Europe.

Author : David Cowan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139502108

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Housing Law and Policy by David Cowan Pdf

An innovative and timely guide to housing law that integrates the disciplines of law and public policy so that readers see how the subject fits together – both the letter of the law and the way it is practised. The innovative three-part structure covers all the topics of a typical Housing Law module and it is written in a clear and conversational style, with a wide range of source material to show how the law is created, interpreted and used in real life. Students are expertly guided through the complexities of housing law by a leading academic who has taught the subject for more than 20 years. Where relevant, chapters end with a section on 'the future' that discusses proposed changes to the law and the impact of those changes. It also discusses the conceptual issues raised by the Human Rights Act.

Author : Dave Cowan,Helen Carr,Alison Wallace
Publisher : Springer
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137590695

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Ownership, Narrative, Things by Dave Cowan,Helen Carr,Alison Wallace Pdf

This book uses a case study of a low-cost home ownership initiative at the margins of renting and owning provided by social landlords – known as shared ownership – to challenge everyday assumptions held about the ‘social’ and the ‘legal’ in property. The authors provide a study of the construction of property ownership, from the creation of this idea through to the present day, and offer a fresh consideration of key issues surrounding property, ownership, and the social. Analysing a diverse range of sources (from archives to micro-blogs, observation of housing providers, and interviews with shared owners), the authors explain the significance of the things (from the formal documents like leases, to odd materials like sweet wrappers and cigarette butts) commonly found in the narratives around shared ownership which are used to construct it as private ownership in everyday life. Ultimately, they uncover how this dream of ownership can become tarnished when people’s identities as ‘owners’ come under threat, and as such, these findings will provide fascinating insight into the intricacies of so-called home ownership for scholars of Law, Criminology, and Sociology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 3870 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780080471716

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International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home by Anonim Pdf

Available online via SciVerse ScienceDirect, or in print for a limited time only, The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, Seven Volume Set is the first international reference work for housing scholars and professionals, that uses studies in economics and finance, psychology, social policy, sociology, anthropology, geography, architecture, law, and other disciplines to create an international portrait of housing in all its facets: from meanings of home at the microscale, to impacts on macro-economy. This comprehensive work is edited by distinguished housing expert Susan J. Smith, together with Marja Elsinga, Ong Seow Eng, Lorna Fox O'Mahony and Susan Wachter, and a multi-disciplinary editorial team of 20 world-class scholars in all. Working at the cutting edge of their subject, liaising with an expert editorial advisory board, and engaging with policy-makers and professionals, the editors have worked for almost five years to secure the quality, reach, relevance and coherence of this work. A broad and inclusive table of contents signals (or tesitifes to) detailed investigation of historical and theoretical material as well as in-depth analysis of current issues. This seven-volume set contains over 500 entries, listed alphabetically, but grouped into seven thematic sections including methods and approaches; economics and finance; environments; home and homelessness; institutions; policy; and welfare and well-being. Housing professionals, both academics and practitioners, will find The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home useful for teaching, discovery, and research needs. International in scope, engaging with trends in every world region The editorial board and contributors are drawn from a wide constituency, collating expertise from academics, policy makers, professionals and practitioners, and from every key center for housing research Every entry stands alone on its merits and is accessed alphabetically, yet each is fully cross-referenced, and attached to one of seven thematic categories whose ‘wholes' far exceed the sum of their parts

Author : David Mullins,Alan Murie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230802681

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Housing Policy in the UK by David Mullins,Alan Murie Pdf

Housing Policy in the UK is a major new textbook that traces the emergence of a 'new comprehensive housing policy' in the wake of the Communities Plan and regionalisation. Grounded in cutting-edge research and analysis, it provides a clear account of the evolution and current dimensions and tensions at the heart of this policy.

Author : Fiona Duguid,Karsten Mündel,Daniel Schugurensky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789462092334

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Volunteer Work, Informal Learning and Social Action by Fiona Duguid,Karsten Mündel,Daniel Schugurensky Pdf

Since most research on work focuses on paid work, and most literature on education concentrates on schools, it is not surprising that studies on the relations between work and learning emphasize the relations between paid employment and organized education. This unique book deals with an area that has been rarely covered in the literature on work and education: the connections between volunteer work and informal learning. Through a variety of examples, ranging from the Red Cross to teacher-labourers, from cooperatives to social housing, and from participatory democracy to environmental social movements, this volume examines the learning dimension of volunteer work in different contexts. It also considers the special case of volunteerism among recent immigrants. The case studies analyze three basic types of voluntary organizations: those providing social services, representing local communities and mobilizing for social change. The chapters include profiles of the actual work their members do and detailed accounts of the learning practices they are engaged in during their work, and the impact of such learning on their personal and professional development. The concluding chapter offers a comparative analysis, practical recommendations and steps for further research.

Author : C. Needham
Publisher : Springer
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230593169

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The Reform of Public Services Under New Labour by C. Needham Pdf

Drawing on interviews conducted by the author with politicians, bureaucrats and citizens, alongside content analysis of government documents, the book explains how New Labour has consumerized public services and contributed to the anti-politics that it previously decried.

Author : Viktor Pál
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000601343

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Social and Cultural Aspects of the Circular Economy by Viktor Pál Pdf

This collection of essays brings together discussions arguing that the circular economy must be linked to society and culture in order to create a viable concept for remodelling the economy. Covering a diverse range of topics and regions, including cities and living, food and human waste, packaging and law, fashion, design and art, this book provides a multi-layered examination of circularity. Transitioning to a circular economy, reducing resource input and waste, and narrowing material and energy loops are becoming an increasingly important targets to combat decades of unsustainable models of consumption. However, they will require a significant shift in social and cultural thinking and these dimensions have not yet been factored into policy debates and frameworks. While recognising the key role of individual consumers and their behaviours, the book goes beyond this singular perspective to provide equal focus on institutional and political structures as necessary drivers for real change. Social and Cultural Aspects of the Circular Economy argues for a social and solidarity economy (SSE) to combine individual actions with a wider cultural shift. It will be an important read for scholars, researchers, students and policy-makers in the circular economy, waste studies, consumption and other environmentally focused social sciences.

Author : John Sylvestre,Geoffrey Brian Nelson,Tim Aubry
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190265601

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Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness by John Sylvestre,Geoffrey Brian Nelson,Tim Aubry Pdf

'Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness' provides a comprehensive overview of the field. The work covers theory, research, practice, and policy issues related to the provision of housing and the supports that people rely on to get and keep their housing.

Author : Charlie Cooper,Murray Hawtin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015043231524

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Resident Involvement and Community Action by Charlie Cooper,Murray Hawtin Pdf

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Scottish Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0215037812

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Poverty in Scotland by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Scottish Affairs Committee Pdf

Incorporating HC 168-i to x, session 2006-07