Challenging the Third Sector: Global Prospects for Active Citizenship

by Sue Kenny, Marilyn Taylor, Jenny Onyx, et al.

Book Overview

The third sector, or the voluntary, civic sector of society, is taking on increasing prominence in the face of retrenchment, austerity, and decreasing confidence in government. This book is the first to offer an up-close look at the relationship between active citizenship and civil society and how that relates to third-sector activities. Drawing on a wide range of theory and case studies, the book explores questions of social connectedness, changing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447316940
• ISBN13: 9781447316947
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"