Interdisciplinary Community Development: International Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780789032935 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 272 str.

Alice K. Johnson Butterfield

Opis

Workers from various diverse disciplines such as geography, public policy, administration, social work, education, public health and so on are joining together to address complex social issues such as poverty, health, peace building, the environment and others. Interdisciplinary Community Development: International Perspectives is a unique look at the innovations in interdisciplinary community development around the world. Leading experts from various disciplines explore the latest research, programs, and innovative approaches to promote strategies that enable social justice.

Spis treści

Preface: Defining Community and Its Development. Interdisciplinary Community Development from International Perspectives: An Introduction. DEFINING INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Towards Interdisciplinary Community Collaboration and Development: Knowledge and Experience from Israel and the USA. The Contribution of Law and Social Work to Interdisciplinary Community Development and Peace Building in the Middle East. Adult Literacy Education and Community Development. UNIVERSITIES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Reconceptualizing Community Organization in India: A Transdisciplinary Perspective. Transcending Boundaries: An International, Interdisciplinary Community Partnership to Address Domestic Violence. From Disciplinary to Interdisciplinary Community Development: The Jos-McMaster Drought and Rural Water Use Project in Nigeria. INTERDISCIPLINARY PRACTICE BY NGOs. NGO Development in Croatia: De Facto Interdisciplinary Practice. Pentru Voi Fundatia: Interdisciplinary Community Development Using Social Enterprise in Romania. Measuring Wellness Through Interdisciplinary Community Development: Linking the Physical, Economic and Social Environment. AFTERWORD. Interdisciplinary Community Development: Setting the Future Course. Index. References.