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How does active citizenship contribute to the wellbeing of communities? This report tries to answer this question by investigating empowerment initiatives in three very different local authorities.

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Business involvement in philanthropy is increasing day by day, but is it a blessing, a curse, or somewhere in between? Just Another Emperor? The Myths and Realities of Philanthrocapitalism takes a comprehensive and critical look at this vital new phenomenon.

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The latest reviews call it ‘fascinating’, ‘blisteringly good’ and ‘brilliant’ , Geoff Mulgan guides us through political traditions from around the world, and explores the day-to-day moral dilemmas of secrecy, loyalty, peace and war whilst mapping out the common patterns of decay and moral attrition that administrations experiences.

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A collection of stories collected by the Young Foundation about innovative and inspirational neighbourhood initiatives.

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'Observant, tactful, sympathetic, humorous...nobody who wants to know how our society is changing can afford not to read Young and Willmott' - Kingsley Amis.

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A collection of fascinating essays which paint a compelling picture of how Britain and British society have changed and of the challenges we face in creating stronger and more mutually supportive communities.

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Revealing what life is really like in one of the most divided communities in Britain this is ‘one of the most important books I’ve read in a long time’ according to Trevor Philips, Chair of the CEHR. 

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This report examines how social innovation happens in NGOs, the public sector, movements, networks and markets. Following on from ‘Social Silicon Valleys: A Manifesto for Social Innovation’, ‘Social Innovation’ presents a deeper, extended analysis of the history, the theory and the process, paving a way for social innovation to play an increasingly significant role in society.

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‘Young at Eighty' is a collection of essays in tribute to Michael Young by some of the people who have been influenced by him during his remarkable life.

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Making the case for ‘double devolution’ this collection of essays calls for a far-ranging programme, shifting power from Whitehall and Westminster to communities and citizens.

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The book provides vivid accounts of the struggles of Jamaican migrants, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of transnational families – which may become increasingly typical in the new era of a globalized world economy and communication.

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Geoff Mulgan guides us through political traditions from around the world, and explores the day-to-day moral dilemmas of secrecy, loyalty, peace and war whilst mapping out the common patterns of decay and moral attrition that administrations experience.

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This publication sets out a 'new deal' in how best to reconnect political parties with the public.

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Building on a conference held to mark the half-century of Michael Young's Institute of Community Studies, 'The Rise and Rise of Meritocracy' contains commentaries by a selection of academics, journalists and politicans, from Asa Briggs to David Willetts, on the origin, meaning and future of meritocracy.

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Examines how social innovation happens in NGO’s, the public sector, movements and markets. It looks at the history of great social innovators- from Robert Owen to Wangari Maathai- and at the roles played by social movements, governments, businesses and NGO’s.

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A report into how Housing associations could do more to work with local authorities to give their residents a voice in local communities and neighbourhoods.

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Anyone hoping to understand modern family life needs to give their role very careful attention, co-authored by Geoff Dench and Jim Ogg, this book is the most detailed source of information on British grandparents yet.

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Bringing the experiences of Manchester and Leipzig together in a mutual learning process, this book makes vital reading for urban regeneration policy-makers in all other cities facing similar challenges.

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In this report, Jim Ogg examines this phenomenon to determine whether the experience of living alone in later life and the way in which social relationships are organised is significantly different than in the past.

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A unique book about Londoners, in their own voices. Interviews with over a hundred people in eight localities, from inner-city Battersea, to suburban Heston, to Greenhithe on the London fringe, have been edited with the linking commentary by Professor Sir Peter Hall.

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A collection of papers that will be of strong interest to any researchers concerned with developing their own conceptualizations and tools for assesing family solidarities and commitments.