Community development around the world : practice, theory, research, training / edited by Hubert Campfens.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campfens, Hubert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community development--Cross-cultural studies.

Community development.

Community development--Philosophy.

Community development--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (506 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

New social structures, agencies, and social movements have had a dramatic impact on community development across the world. In this book, more than forty authors in six countries representing the major regions of the world offer a truly global perspective on the changing nature of the practice and theory of community development. The collection approaches community development from many different angles, featuring a critical review of the international literature, twenty detailed case studies dealing with key issues, and separate country-by-country studies of education, research, and theory. Despite obvious differences between countries in their economic, political, and socio-cultural contexts of practice, common themes emerge. The book concludes with a new framework theory for use in policy development, program planning, and alternative practice.Comprehensive and challenging Community Development Around the World is essential reading for students, analysts, and practitioners in the field.

Contents:

Introduction to the international study / by Hubert Campfens

International review of community development: theory and practice / by Hubert Campfens

Canada / co-ordinated by Harvey Stalwick and Andre Jacob

The Netherlands / co-ordinated by Cees De Wit

Israel / co-ordinated by Joseph Katan

Ghana / co-ordinated by Fred Abloh and Stephen Ameyaw

Bangladesh / co-ordinated by Profulla Sarker

Chile / by Teresa Quiróz Martin and Diego Palma Rodriguez

Comparisons and conclusions: an international framework for practice in the twenty-first century / by Hubert Campfens.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9786611997496

9781281997494

1281997498

9781442673144

1442673141

OCLC:

923080598