Promoting social cohesion

Peter Ratcliffe is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Rights, Equality and Diversity at the University of Warwick. His research focuses on 'race', ethnicity and urban inequality, and he is currently working closely with the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Ines Newman is a Principal Research Fellow in the Local Government Centre at Warwick Business School. She was previously head of policy at the Local Government Information Unit and specialises in local economic development.

"This well edited book makes a crucial contribution to the field of cohesion studies. It offers a complex and convincing critique of community cohesion policy and paradigms and argues for the need instead to ensure the underpinning elements of social cohesion. The book's detailed coverage of the principles and practice of evaluation provides a wealth of indispensible material for policy makers, practitioners and academics alike. Essential reading." John Flint, Sheffield Hallam University "An original approach to an important and timely issue. A great array of contributors provide an essential guide to evaluating the implementation of government measures." Angela Mason, CBE, Deputy Leader, London Borough of Camden "(Peter) Ratcliffe and (Ines) Newman's edited book..provides a well-rounded and comprehensive analysis of social cohesion, examining its definition, measurement, policy implementation and evaluation." Laia Becares, Journal of Social Policy