Beyond Loneliness : Experiences of Individual and Community Social Connection

This Open Access book reimagines social connection beyond the crisis narrative of loneliness, presenting an innovative interdisciplinary model that bridges individual experiences with community infrastructure. Drawing on research with urban fringe residents, the authors reveal how meaningful connections form through complex interactions across physical and digital spaces, shaped by environmental contexts and personal capabilities. Beyond Loneliness offers a strengths-based framework through rich thematic analysis and six powerful, detailed personal narratives that illuminate connection journeys. It demonstrates how people actively navigate their social worlds and shows how contextual factors, including social, built, technological, and institutional, influence connection opportunities. For practitioners, policymakers, and researchers, this accessible book provides practical insights for fostering environments where diverse pathways to social connection can flourish. By moving beyond deficit-focused interventions toward comprehensive strategies that recognise social connection as a dynamic, relational process, Beyond Loneliness offers a transformative approach to building more connected, resilient communities.Author: Farmer, Jane,author,Savic, Milovan,author,De Cotta, Tracy,author Contributors: Farmer, Jane,author,Savic, Milovan,author,De Cotta, Tracy,author Binding: hardcover Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 2 Oct 2025 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Springer Verlag, Singapore Author/Director/Artist: Jane Farmer Dimension (cm): 217x155x16 mm Package Dimension (cm): 8x229x152 mm Item Weight (g): 338 Package Weight (g): 788