The short guide to community development

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The short guide to community development

Alison Gilchrist and Marilyn Taylor

(Short guides)

Policy Press, 2011

  • : pbk

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-159) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

With the topic of community high on the public agenda, this timely guide provides an introduction to community development, its origins and some of the current trends and challenges. The book also explores how community development can be applied in different practice domains to achieve a range of policy objectives. Accessibly written, it will be essential for students studying a degree or taking a module in the area as well as those already involved in community development and community organising.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • What is community development?
  • The changing context of community development
  • Theoretical concepts
  • Effective and ethical community development - what's needed?
  • Applying community development in different service areas
  • Challenges for practice
  • Current and future trends.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB06668377
  • ISBN
    • 9781847426895
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Bristol
  • Pages/Volumes
    vi, 177 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
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