{"product_id":"the-concept-of-community-scott-greer-9780202309620","title":"The Concept of Community: Readings with Interpretations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Community\" is a basic concept, perhaps \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e basic concept, in social science and in social philosophy. Its meanings are many and varied, yet it is pre-eminent in discussions of man and his world. The editors of this book have selected material from many sources in an attempt to explore the meaning and relevance of the idea of community as it is used in social science, political commentary, and general literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is organized around four basic problems: What aspect of social life is community? What is the character of community in different settings? What is the relationship of politics to community? What is the prospect for community in today's changing world? To answer these questions, the editors have drawn from historical and contemporary sources in political philosophy, empirical social science, anthropology, sociology, history, political science, and ancient and modern literature (e.g., Isaac Bashevis Singer, C. P. Snow, Lawrence Durrell, and others)--all reflecting a broad spectrum of attitudes and approaches. Community is considered in both Western and non-Western societies. The editors introduce each chapter of the book with a critique and provide the reader with an informed general commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding some of the classic statements on the meaning and importance of \"community\" while drawing upon new sources of insight, this book supplements courses relating to this central concept. Emphasizing the idea of community as an aspect of social organization and political life, it is especially useful in political science and sociology courses dealing with local politics and the urban world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Greer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0202309622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780202309620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.83h x 5.94w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2008 pg. 183","brand":"Scott Greer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48135945093375,"sku":"9780202309620","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_78dfb198-1bf3-4a80-b663-68bebac69b0c.jpg?v=1770159484","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-concept-of-community-scott-greer-9780202309620","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}