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Abstract

As discussed in the previous chapter, understandings of ‘community’vary. Usually academic discussions on community highlight the contestednature of defining the concept. Commentators often then proceedwith a description of community in terms of three aspects: place, interestand identity. However, the contested nature of community has beenquestioned. To illustrate, Taksa (2000) argues that there is a commonalityin debates concerning the loss of community in that many arguethat ‘community’s recovery’ should be based on unity and harmony. Intaking a more critical view about community, the argument is that thisview obscures the differences and divisions that often mark communitiesand so perpetuates social inequalities.

Item Type:	Book Section
Authors/Creators:	Fairbrother, P and Mees, B and Phillips, R and Tyler, M
Keywords:	wildfire, communication, preparedness, community
Publisher:	Routledge
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2019 Taylor & Francis
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