Perspectives On The American Community
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
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What does it truly mean to live, belong, and function within an American community? Perspectives on the American Community, now in its second edition, stands as a landmark anthology in the field of community studies, presenting a carefully curated collection of readings that chronicle the structural, functional, and social dimensions of community life in the United States. Roland L. Warren, one of the foremost authorities on community theory and organization, assembles contributions from leading sociologists and social scientists to construct a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of American community in all its complexity — from urban neighborhoods and rural towns to the invisible networks of power and identity that bind people together. Warren's editorial framework argues that the community is not merely a geographic unit but a dynamic social system shaped by competing forces of locality, national influence, and institutional change. The anthology illustrates how transformations in economy, governance, and culture continuously reshape the bonds of communal life, raising urgent questions about autonomy, integration, and belonging that remain as relevant today as when first posed. Scholarly in rigor yet accessible in presentation, this volume is an essential touchstone for students of sociology, urban studies, and social policy — and for anyone who has ever wondered what truly holds a community together.
Author: Roland L. Warren
Format: Paperback
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to live, belong, and function within an American community? Perspectives on the American Community, now in its second edition, stands as a landmark anthology in the field of community studies, presenting a carefully curated collection of readings that chronicle the structural, functional, and social dimensions of community life in the United States. Roland L. Warren, one of the foremost authorities on community theory and organization, assembles contributions from leading sociologists and social scientists to construct a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of American community in all its complexity — from urban neighborhoods and rural towns to the invisible networks of power and identity that bind people together. Warren's editorial framework argues that the community is not merely a geographic unit but a dynamic social system shaped by competing forces of locality, national influence, and institutional change. The anthology illustrates how transformations in economy, governance, and culture continuously reshape the bonds of communal life, raising urgent questions about autonomy, integration, and belonging that remain as relevant today as when first posed. Scholarly in rigor yet accessible in presentation, this volume is an essential touchstone for students of sociology, urban studies, and social policy — and for anyone who has ever wondered what truly holds a community together.