Sociability, Social Capital, and Community Development

Thisbook provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within global society and how these relate to sixcase studyexamples (UK, USA, China, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Japan). The authors draw on theirdiverse experienceto explore four major themes of contemporary relevance: overallaging of societies; governance and institutions; emergency services and public health provisions; and community activism and involvement.The key issueswithin the book--sociability, social capital, and community development--are examined in the context of an ever increasing aging world.The authors' sense of optimism is linked togrowing evidence that community activism is on the rise and can effectively plug the gap between public need and provision of service.