June 2013
Intermediate to advanced
406 pages
14h 46m
English
A Case Study of GermanHousing Cooperatives
The erosion and decline of social cohesion in contemporary society is a recurring theme in social science. It is difficult to say how far this deterioration is really taking place, how far new types of social bonding are developing and what kind of social bonding is actually desirable. But the fact that new forms of social cohesion are being called for is, in itself, possibly a sign that old ties are no longer functioning as they should. In recent years, it has often been argued that self–organization and active citizenship need to be encouraged. This also applies to the field of housing. Few would ...