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1 online resource (363 pages) |
| Contents |
Figures -- Tables -- Part 1. Theoretical and methodological issues -- 1. Community research: opportunities and challenges -- Introduction -- Community research and social science -- Community research, policy evaluation and the policy process -- When and why community research is appropriate -- Methodological challenges -- Structure of the book -- 2. A critical communicative perspective on community research: reflections on experiences of working with Roma in Spain -- Introduction |
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Dialogic turn in societies and social sciencesTheoretical discussion -- Critical communicative methodology in practice -- Key learning -- Conclusions -- 3. Authenticity and validity in community research: looking at age discrimination and urban social interactions in the UK -- Chapter aims -- Introduction -- Validity and authenticity in research -- Community research in practice -- Validity and authenticity in research design -- Validity and authenticity in data collection and analysis -- Validity and authenticity in dissemination -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions |
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4. Community research with Gypsies and Travellers in the UK: highlighting and negotiating compromises to reliability and validity -- Chapter aims -- Introduction -- The importance of a community-based approach when assessing accommodation needs -- The challenges for community-based approaches when assessing accommodation needs -- Community research in practice -- Key learning -- Conclusion -- 5. Involving community researchers in refugee research in the UK -- Introduction -- Theoretical reflections on insider/outsider research -- Community research in practice -- Key learning -- Discussion questions |
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6. Universities as agents in the empowerment of local communities in Germany, Finland and RussiaIntroduction -- Theoretical background -- Factors for a working model -- An inclusive approach to research methodology -- Key learning points -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 7. Data analysis and community research: capturing reality on housing estates in Bradford, UK -- Introduction -- Analysis in participatory research -- Community analysis in practice -- Community map-making -- Visual focus groups -- Team meetings -- Policy workshop -- Discussion questions -- Part 2. : Ethics, power and emotion |
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8. Participation in community research: experiences of community researchers undertaking HIV research in South AfricaIntroduction -- Description of the research project -- CRs' experiences and challenges -- Reflections -- Key learning -- Conclusion -- 9. Power and participation in community research: community profiling in Italy -- Introduction -- Theoretical discussion -- Community research in practice -- Key learning -- 10. The pedagogy of community research: moving out of the ivory tower and into community organisations in Canada -- Introduction -- Theoretical context -- Community research in practice |
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Description of one research collaboration |
| Summary |
Presenting the latest thinking in the field, this book bridges a major gap in knowledge by considering both theoretical and practical issues relating to community research methodologies |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Community development -- Research.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Methodology.
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Community development -- Research
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Goodson, Lisa, 1972-
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Phillimore, Jenny.
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| ISBN |
9781847429421 |
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1847429424 |
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9781447308690 |
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1447308697 |
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