Social Housing, Wellbeing and Welfare
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Published:20th Jul '22
Should be back in stock very soon
The growing demand for social housing is one of the most pressing public issues in the UK today, and this book analyses its role and impact.
Anchored in a discussion of different approaches to the meaning and measurement of wellbeing, the author explores how these perspectives influence our views of the meaning, value and purpose of social housing in today’s welfare state. The closing arguments of the book suggest a more universalist approach to social housing, designed to meet the common needs of a wide range of households, with diverse socioeconomic characteristics, but all sharing the same equality of social status.
“Given the breadth and quality of the book’s content, it should be a cornerstone of housing studies, sociology and social policy course reading lists. Anyone with an interest in the role of housing in supporting human flourishing and wellbeing would benefit from reading this book.” International Journal of Housing Policy
“The book is eloquently expressed and persuasively written, and the author’s understanding of the topic area is clear on every page. It will appeal primarily to scholars and policymakers working within housing research and policy, and social policy more broadly.” People, Place and Policy
ISBN: 9781447348504
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238 pages