Inclusive Localities: Perspectives on Local Social Policies and Practices

The contributions in this book shed critical light on the shaping, negotiation, and creation of inclusive conditions of local authorities and localities. The authors analyse policy programs and reflect on their inclusive or exclusive effects in European and non-European contexts. Despite a number of global effects, which come about through supra-locally made decisions and influence the scope of action on the ground, many contributions emphasize the crucial role of the municipal level for a successful realisation of inclusion.

Prof. Dr. Sabine Meier works in the Department of Social Services at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Germany.Lena Bertelmann works at the Center for Planning and Development of Social Services (ZPE) at the University of Siegen, Germany. Lars Wissenbach works at the Center for Planning and Development of Social Services (ZPE) at the University of Siegen, Germany.