Theory, practice, and community development / edited by Mark A. Brennan, Jeffrey C. Bridger, Theodore R. Alter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brennan, Mark A., editor.

Bridger, Jeffrey C., editor.

Alter, Theodore R., editor.

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Series:

Community development research and practice series ; volume 1.

The community development research and practice series ; volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 204 pages.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2013]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

1. Introduction: Theory, Practice, and Community Development / Theodore R. Alter

SECTION ONE Defining and Understanding Community in Contemporary Society

2. Post-Place Community: Contributions to the Debate about the Definition of Community / Ted K. Bradshaw

3. Settling at the Margins: Exurbia and Community Sociology / Jill K. Clark

4. Community Generalizing Structure Dimensions: Clarifying a Fundamental Community Interaction Field Theory Concept / Cheryl Davidson

SECTION TWO Community Dynamics

5. Interactional Approach to Place-Based Kural Development / Theodore R. Alter

6. Power of Community / Glenn D. Israel

7. Tamaqua Paradox: How History Shapes Social Capital and Local Economic Development Efforts / Theodore R. Alter

SECTION THREE Community, Local Decision Making, Democratic Participation, and Social Change

8. Populism, Power, and Rural Community Development / Chris Curtin

9. What Kind of Democracy Informs Community Development? / David Mathews

10. Basics: What's Essential about Theory for Community Development Practice? / Jacek Ganowicz

11. Framework for Thinking and Acting Critically in Community / Mark A. Brennan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780203773710

0203773713

Publisher Number:

99989659701

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.