4:30pm - 9:00pm, 12th March, 2008
Michio Morishima Conference Room (R505),
5th Floor, Research Laboratory,
10 Portugal Street,
London WC2A 2HD
How people can be persuaded to take more control of their own lives continues to be a subject of policy and academic debate, and the contribution of active citizens to improving societal well-being is high across different policy agendas. But the promotion of community self-help raises a wide range of questions for people working in neighbourhoods, for policy makers, for politicians, and for residents themselves about how we promote engagement, what would motivate people to become active, and more fundamentally about the ongoing relevance and value of community activity.
DIY Community Action offers thought-provoking answers to these questions, based on detailed real-life evidence from over 100 community groups, each trying to combat neighbourhood problems. It presents a lively challenge to the existing thinking on contested debates, and proposes ways forward for community building.
This timely publication is an engaging resource for policy makers, practitioners, academics, students and general readers interested in exploring community engagement and active citizenship.
Liz Richardson will launch her new publication DIY Community Action as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science at a seminar at LSE on Wednesday 12th March (4.30-6.00pm) in the Michio Morishima Conference Room (R505), 5th Floor, Research Laboratory, 10 Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HD.
Discussions and feedback from the practitioner oriented event on March 10th will be shared and discussed further with policymakers and academics.
For more information please download the launch event flyer via the link below:
This event is free but booking is essential. An informal drinks reception will follow this event. To request a place at this event, please contact Anna Tamas email: a.tamas@lse.ac.uk, tel: +44(0)20-7955-6562.