Theorising the practice of community development : a South African perspective / Peter Westoby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Westoby, Peter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community development--South Africa.

Community development.

Community organization.

South Africa.

Community organization--South Africa.

Physical Description:

xviii, 202 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2014]

Contents:

Theorising the practice of community development

Research methodology and researcher horizon

Traditions of community development

Frameworks of community development

Community development, education and the Hantem Community Education Trust

Community development, community cohesion and the Nelson Mandela Foundation

Community economic development and the Abalimi home and community garden movement

Community development, political practice and the Southern Cape Land Committee

Community development, the craft of community-based education and training and the South African YMCA

Interlude: the process of community development in dialogue with Es'kia

The dilemmas of South Africa's state employed community development workers

Community development and cooperative formation within South Africa

Training of community development workers within South Africa.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472423092

1472423097

OCLC:

875239825