Summary information
Study title
Engaging Faith Communities in Urban Regeneration, 2001-2002
Creator
Furbey, R., Sheffield Hallam University
Smith, G., University of East London, Centre for Institutional Studies
Macey, M., University of Bradford, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities
Hills, S. Shams Al-Haqq, Sheffield Hallam University
Farnell, R., Coventry University, Centre for Local Economic Development
Study number / PID
4690 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-4690-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
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This study explores a neglected dimension of 'community' involvement in urban regeneration - the commitments, interests, organisations and social networks that relate to people's religious identities. It explores the present and potential contribution of faith communities to regeneration, and to official programmes of neighbourhood renewal.
Main Topics:
Topics covered include religion, urban regeneration, ethnic minorities, religious organisations, community development.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/01/2001 - 01/01/2002
Country
England
Time dimension
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Analysis unit
Individuals
Subnational
Universe
Persons involved in urban regeneration work and/or the leadership and life of faith based communities, in England during 2001-2002. In addition, some faith leaders and statutory officers with national or regional, as well as local, roles in urban regeneration were also interviewed.
Sampling procedure
Purposive selection/case studies
non-random snowball sampling
Kind of data
Text
Data collection mode
Face-to-face interview
semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions
Funding information
Grant number
801203
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
2003
Terms of data access
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Related publications
- Farnell, R., Furbey, R., Hills, S., Smith, G. and Macey, M. (2003) ‘Faith’ in urban regeneration?: Engaging faith communities in urban regeneration [Research report], Bristol: The Policy Press.