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Book SynopsisThe contributors to this text provide a critical evaluation of some of the main ideas associated with civil society and, by drawing on original empirical research, will explore the mechanics of civil society across a number of areas.
Trade Review" ... will make a valuable contribution to better understanding aspects of Welsh society in the twenty first century." -Professor Laura McAllister, University of Liverpool Management School--Laura McAllister
Table of ContentsForeward Rt. Hon. Rhodri Morgan AM Civil Society in Wales Graham Day, David Dunkerley and Andrew Thompson The Civil Society Index for Wales Anna Nicholl Public Religion and Civil Society in Wales Paul Chambers and Andrew Thompson Infiltration or Incorporation? The voluntary sector and civil society post devolution in Wales Mark Drakeford Civil Society in Action: Network Building and Partnerships in Wales Lesley Hodgson Between Consent and Coercion: Civil Society, Bilingualism and the Welsh Language Robin Mann Civil and Uncivil Society: Ethnic Minorities and Associational Life in Wales Charlotte Williams The Communicative Dimension of Civil Society: Media and the Public Sphere David Barlow, Tom O'Malley and Philip Mitchell Community Regeneration, Social Exclusion and Civil Society David Adamson Civil Society and the Political Culture of Wales Alys Thomas 'A Few Hours a Week': Charity Shop Volunteering in Wales' Sandra Betts Young People, Identity and Citizenship Catherine Davies and David Dunkerley A Community of Communities? Civil Society and Rural Wales Graham Day Civil Society and Economic Institutions in Wales Graham Day and David Jones
