Community, Cohesion and Social Stability: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Call for Papers

We are looking for papers for a conference to be held at Bangor University on 13-14 September 2012 to address a number of interrelated topics central to the building of communities. Possible topics include:

  • the creation, maintenance and development of sustainable communities
  • the achievement of cohesion and stability / the ‘top down’ approach?
  • the impact of physical redevelopment
  • the role of the state
  • the role of the Third Sector
  • the impact of social change
  • the undermining of stability and cohesion.

Deadline for proposals, 16th April 2012.

For further information please contact Peter Shapely at:
or Dinah Evans at:

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