ISBN:
1847420508
,
1847420494
,
9781847420503
,
9781847420497
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (v, 226 p)
,
24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
CASE studies on poverty, place, and policy
Parallel Title:
Print version City Survivors : Bringing Up Children in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods
DDC:
305.23086940942
Keywords:
Children with social disabilities Longitudinal studies
;
Community-based child welfare Longitudinal studies
;
City children Longitudinal studies
;
Urban poor Longitudinal studies
;
Inner cities Longitudinal studies Social aspects
;
Poor families Longitudinal studies Social aspects
;
Poor children Longitudinal studies
Abstract:
This book provides a unique insider view on the impact of neighbourhood conditions on family life and explores the prospects for families from the point of view of equality, integration, schools, work, community, regeneration and public services
Description / Table of Contents:
City survivors; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction - city survivors; 2. Neighbourhoods matter - is it the people or the place?; 3. Community matters - survival and instincts in social animals; 4. Families matter - mothers carry the weight; 5. Parenting matters - pushing for kids; 6. Incomers and locals - a shrinking pot?; 7. City survival within precarious communities - who pays the price of change?; 8. Conclusion - cities need families; Appendix 1: Methods; Appendix 2a: Summary of characteristics of the 24 families whose stories we tell
Description / Table of Contents:
Appendix 2b: Information about the 24 families whose stories we tellAppendix 3: Development of themes - round by round; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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