The Short Guide to Community Development

ISBN-13: 9781447327837 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 216 str.

Alison Gilchrist; Marilyn Taylor

Opis

With the topics of community and how local communities can be supported to take control of their lives, services, and environment still high on the public agenda, this second edition of an invaluable guide provides a timely introduction to community development, its origins, and the different forms it takes. Updated to reflect developments in policy and practices, current trends and challenges, as well as recent debates about the changing nature of community itself, it also shows how community development can be applied in a variety of policy areas. Accessibly written, this guide will remain essential reading for community organizers and students of community development.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. What is community development? 3. The changing policy context 4. Theoretical concepts 5. Effective and ethical community development 6. Community development in action 7. Challenges for practice 8. Future prospects