This book provides an up-to-date review of the social constructionist perspective and considers its philosophical basis. It discusses how social problems are constructed and, in turn, how this informs policy-making. It contributes to the development of a future research agenda for social constructionist research in housing and urban policy. 'There has been significant growth in the volume of theoretically explicit housing research during the last decade. The editors' ground-breaking work is largely responsible for the growing popularity of the social constructionist perspective among housing researchers. By situating housing research within the context of this social constructionist debate, the book offers new and critical insights into what we know about housing reality.' Chris Allen, Principal Research Fellow, Sheffield Hallam University, UK 'This is a stimulating edited collection which will be of great interest to academics keen to explore housing concerns from theoretically engaged perspectives. The collection presents a significant challenge to the postivist paradigm in housing research. This text has the capacity to provoke many housing researchers into re-examining their assumptions and paradigms and could help to generate a fresh wave of interest in social theory within housing studies.' Annette Hastings, University of Glasgow, UK '...housing academics and students will find this book of great use in understanding more about social constructionism and its applicability to housing research...' European Journal of Housing Policy '...the book ably meets the objectives set for it. It is well-referenced and indexed. It contains much insight. But perhaps it greatest benefit is in highlighting the challenge and the promise of constructionist research agendas.' Housing Studies