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'In the depth of global recession this is certainly a timely book... Cooper sets himself an ambitious challenge, yet he succeeds in negotiating a way through a highly diverse range of policy, conceptual and theoretical developments... an invaluable resource for students in the social sciences...' - Social Policy and Administration
Community, Conflict and the State
Rethinking Notions of 'Safety', 'Cohesion' and 'Wellbeing'
von C. CooperCommunity safety is a narrowly defined concept that allows states to ignore arguably more serious threats caused by pro-market policies and the actions of major corporations. This book redresses the idea of what constitutes a social harm and outlines a new policy agenda.