| Description |
1 online resource (510 pages) |
| Contents |
Prelims -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Imprint Page -- Brief contents -- Contents -- Guide to the text -- Guide to the online resources -- Preface -- Introduction -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- PART 1 BACKGROUND AND BASICS -- Chapter 1 The nature of community development -- Overview -- Introduction -- Defining community development -- Community development work -- The roles of community development workers -- Principles -- Processes -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- Chapter 2 The context -- Overview |
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Introduction -- The social backdrop -- The community backdrop -- The politico-economic backdrop -- The global backdrop -- The information and communication technology (ICT) backdrop -- The climate change backdrop -- Conclusion -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- Chapter 3 Theoretical perspectives and concepts -- Overview -- Introduction -- Theoretical perspectives -- Language and discourse -- New themes, concepts and theories -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks |
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Chapter 4 The role of the state -- Overview -- Introduction -- Approaches to understanding the state -- The welfare state -- Models for the future -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- PART 2 PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS -- Chapter 5 Processes and values -- Overview -- Introduction -- Professionalism -- Competency -- Empowerment -- Participation -- Capacity building -- Social cohesion and social inclusion -- Strategic planning -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks |
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Chapter 6 Community organisations -- Overview -- Introduction -- The nature of community organisations -- Committee work -- Community organisations are not static -- Creative community organisations -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- Chapter 7 Activities and practices -- Overview -- Introduction -- Types of activities -- Communication -- Public image -- Other community development activities -- Conflict management -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks |
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Chapter 8 Understanding and responding to difference -- Overview -- Introduction -- 'Race' and ethnicity -- Multiculturalism -- Cross-cultural competence -- Interculturalism -- Disability and difference -- Difference in the twenty-first century -- Summary points -- Key terms -- Exercises -- Case study exercises -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- Chapter 9 Funding and research -- Overview -- Introduction -- Accountability, relevance and effectiveness -- Funding and resource allocation -- Preparing submissions -- Competitive tendering -- Research -- Evaluation -- Summary points -- Key terms |
| Summary |
Developing Communities for the Future provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory, processes and practices of community development. It offers insights into the challenges and dilemmas of this demanding field and considers the ways in which it can empower citizens. Engaging case studies illustrate how community development practitioners operate in everyday situations. This new edition highlights cutting-edge issues and new technologies that are influencing practice. It demonstrates the dynamic nature of the field and how practitioners can help communities respond to the current challeng |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Community development -- Australia
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Community development
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Community development -- Study and teaching
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Connors, Phil
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| ISBN |
9780170279215 |
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0170279219 |
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