Synopses & Reviews
Cultures, Communities, Identities explores a wide range of cultural strategies to promote participation and empowerment in both First and Third World settings. This book starts by analyzing contemporary debates on cultures, communities, and identities, in the context of globalization. This sets the framework for the discussion of cultural strategies to combat social exclusion and to promote community participation in transformative agendas for local economic and social development. The final chapter focuses on the use of cultural strategies and new technologies across national boundaries, at the global level.
About the Author
Marjorie Mayo is a Reader in Community Development at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Table of Contents
Culture and Cultural Strategies in the Context of 'Global' Restructuring * Communities, Identities and Social Movements * 'Race', Racism, Anti-Racism and Identities * Community, Culture and Cultural Strategies: Alternative Approaches in Community Development * Cultural Strategies and Community Economic Development * Nationality, Ethnicity, Identity and Displacement: Culture Strategies to Find Ways of Feeling 'at Home' * Cultural Strategies for Health and Well-being * Wider Strategies: 'Globalization from Below'?