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Title:
Community cohesion : a new framework for race and diversity
Personal Author:
Cantle, Ted
Edition:
Rev. and updated ed.
Publication Information:
London, UK : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
Physical Description:
ix, 266 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9780230216730
Subject Term:
Pluralism (social science)

Multiculturalism

Intergroup relations

Race relations

Group identity

Community

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Summary

In this timely study, the author examines the historical approach to race and diversity and suggests that equality strategies have been a vital, but limited, means of addressing discrimination and community tensions. Community Cohesion, it argues, offers a new framework to break down the barriers between different communities and understand the more fundamental causes of racism and the 'fear of difference'. Concepts of multiculturalism, identity and citizenship are also reviewed and the developing practice of community cohesion is described.


Author Notes

TED CANTLE was appointed in 2001 by the UK Home Secretary to Chair the Community Cohesion Review Team. The subsequent 'Cantle Report' hit the headlines when it drew attention to the 'parallel lives' of different communities. It went on to make around 70 recommendations and the concept of 'community cohesion' was subsequently adopted by the UK government. Cantle is regarded as the founding father of 'community cohesion' and now leads the Institute of Community Cohesion, UK.