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Community development and civil society : making connections in the European context / Paul Henderson and Ilona Vercseg.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Henderson, Paul, author.
- Vercseg, Ilona, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Community development--Great Britain.
- Community development.
- Civil society--Great Britain.
- Civil society.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 213 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Bristol : Policy, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Set within the context of Europe, this book demonstrates the contribution that community development can make to strengthening civil society. The book interweaves case studies with discussion of community development principles and theory to provide a critical and accessible approach.
- Contents:
- 1. Introduction; 2. Civil society; 3. Community development; 4. Socialisation; 5. Economic wealth; 6. Social participation; 7. Social control; 8. Mutual support and solidarity; 9. The potential of community development; 10. Learning and support; 11. Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-199) and index.
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Sep 2022).
- ISBN:
- 9786612706240
- 9781447301929
- 1447301927
- 9781282706248
- 1282706241
- 9781847428592
- 1847428592
- OCLC:
- 728679760
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