This ninth volume in the series deals with a fascinating and complex topic in the environment and behavior field. Neighborhoods and com munities are in various stages of formation and transition in almost every society, nation, and culture. A variety of political, economic, and social factors have resulted in the formation of new communities and the transformation of older communities. Thus we see nomadic people set tling into stable communities, new towns sprouting up around the world, continuing suburban sprawl, simultaneous deterioration, re newal and gentrification of urban areas,...

Explores empowerment evaluation, a method for using evaluation concepts, techniques, and findings to foster improvement and self-determination. This book focuses on the various contexts in which empowerment evaluation is conducted, ranging from resistant environments to responsive environments.

The most current formulation of the ten principles of empowerment evaluation and tools for implementation are provided in this text. Case studies of community health initiatives, school district programs, and corporate programs aimed at bridging the digital divide are discussed.

Case studies of community health initiatives, school district programs, and corporate programs aimed at bridging the digital divide are discussed in this study of the guiding principles of empowerment evaluations and how the principles can be put into practice.

This ninth volume in the series deals with a fascinating and complex topic in the environment and behavior field. Neighborhoods and com- munities are in various stages of formation and transition in almost every society, nation, and culture. A variety of political, economic, and social factors have resulted in the formation of new communities and the transformation of older communities. Thus we see nomadic people set- tling into stable communities, new towns sprouting up around the world, continuing suburban sprawl, simultaneous deterioration, re- newal and gentrification of urban areas,...

This Second Edition celebrates 21 years of the practice of empowerment evaluation, a term first coined by David Fetterman during his presidential address for the American Evaluation Association. Since