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Understanding Voluntary Action: A Relational Approach
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Understanding Voluntary Action: A Relational Approach
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rob Macmillan
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Series | Third Sector Research |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781447331285
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | General | |
Illustrations |
No
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bristol University Press
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Imprint |
Policy Press
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NZ Release Date |
1 June 2023 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Voluntary action can generate deep loyalties, commitments and high hopes for what it can achieve among different stakeholders. However, the everyday realities of voluntary action are not well understood, allowing unrealistic ideals to influence how different actors understand the sector. Challenging existing academic, policy and practice conceptions, this book develops a realistic and sophisticated understanding of how voluntary action works in practice. Drawing on case studies from a long-term study of voluntary and community activities in England, it outlines the development of voluntary action over time and presents a nuanced theoretical perspective on the complex and contested nature and dynamics of voluntary action.
Author Biography
Rob Macmillan is Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR), Sheffield Hallam University.
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