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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKemper has done an excellent job examining the multiple elements of this complex sociological concept as a process from as interactionist perspective. Her use of case material to explore and illustrate various aspects of community is a real strength of this book. -- Lee H. Staples, MSW, PhD, clinical professor, Boston University of Social Work
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Community Matters—And Studying Them Chapter 3 Politics and Law in Community: The Maine Indian Land Claim Chapter 4 Traditions and Changes: Unitarian Universalism and the "Welcoming Congregation" Chapter 5 Changing Spaces and Places: Rent Control in Cambridge Chapter 6 Pushing the Limits of Community Chapter 7 "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" Or "It's Only Just Begun": Boston's West End and Celebration, Florida Chapter 8 (Re)Creating Community?: The "Virtual" Communities of Cyberspace Chapter 9 How Much Does Community Matter Anyway?: The Liberal/Communitarian Debate Chapter 10 Is Community Even Possible?: Postmodern Considerations Chapter 11 Community Theorizing and Community Living: Questions and Lessons
