Based on original research, this book looks at the role of community organisations as intermediaries between community and culture, analysing the role they play in mitigating the worst effects of social exclusion. The authors examine the necessity to engage communities with different forms of cultural consumption and production, and consider issues surrounding power, governance, and future practice.

Contributions by: Arshad Isakjee, Saskia Warren, Lisa De Propris, Yvette Vaughan Jones, Laura Ager, Saadia Kiyani, Jessica Symons, Mark Taylor, Dave O'Brien, Orian Brook