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Communities throughout the world are increasingly diverse in their racial, ethnic and religious make up. Using examples drawn from over 50 countries in a variety of fields from economics to education, this book explores how governmental, economic and social institutions are adapting their policies t...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Communities throughout the world are increasingly diverse in their racial, ethnic and religious make up. Using examples drawn from over 50 countries in a variety of fields from economics to education, this book explores how governmental, economic and social institutions are adapting their policies to create more cohesive and peaceful societies. "This book marks an important step forward in thinking. We know the democracy deficit requires a culture of democracy as well as free and fair elections. Mari Fitzduff and her colleagues show how the development deficit requires conscious conflict resolution and prevention strategies and the shared society work they describe also begins to point to the dignity deficit which is the next major challenge. This is not a simplistic recipe for success but a menu with each different course informed by a range of options, evidenced out of a remarkable array of field experiences. I think it is destin |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137276315. |
| Carrier Form: | 320 p. : 9 figures, 68. |
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9781137276322 : 1137276320 : |
| CLC: | D0 |
| Contents: | Acknowledgements Contents Notes on Contributors Preface 1. Introduction 2. Governance for Shared Societies 3. Economics for Shared Societies 4. Policing for Shared Societies 5. Health Work for Shared Societies 6. Education for Shared Societies 7. Environments for Shared Societies 8. Cultures for Shared Societies 9. Land for Shared Societies 10. Implementing Policies for Shared Societies 11. Practice Frameworks for Shared Societies 12. Conclusion. |