How alternative communities have evolved – from pacifist communes to a solution to the ageing population

Kirsten Stevens-Wood

How alternative communities have evolved – from pacifist communes to a solution to the ageing population

Kirsten Stevens-Wood

Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy

Research output: Other contribution › peer-review

Abstract

People have sought solace and strength in communal living for thousands of years. But unlike traditional villages bound by kinship or geography, “intentional communities” are deliberately constructed by people who choose to share not just space, but also a specific set of values, beliefs or goals. Such forging of a collective path is often in response to times of social change.

Original language	English
Media of output	Article
Publisher	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 11 Mar 2024

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Name	The Conversation

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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