Civic Core - Public convenience
Thinking Allowed
BBC
4.4 • 997 Ratings
🗓️ 24 November 2010
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Laurie Taylor talks to Professor Harvey Molotch from New York University about his book examining public conveniences from a sociological, architectural and town planning perspective. Laurie also discusses the idea of a 'civic core'- who volunteers in their community and how? - and talks to Professor John Mohan about his research paper exploring volunteerism. They are joined by Professor Su Maddock.
Producer Chris Wilson.
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