Faiths, Public Policy and Civil Society

ADAM DINHAM is Reader and Director of the Faiths and Civil Society Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. His research concerns the politics, policies and practices of disadvantage, community development and regeneration, in particular as they relate to the engagement of faith communities.

Preface Faiths at the Public Table Who on Earth Are We Talking About? Faiths, Diversity and Localism What on Earth Are We Talking About? Meanings, Definitions and Debates Faiths and the 'Faith Community' Faiths, Social Capital and Community Cohesion Faiths and the Provision of Services Faiths, Governance and Democracy Faiths, Active Citizens and Strengthened Communities Conclusion: Policies, Problems and Controversies