| Description |
1 online resource (512 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction to the research handbook on community development / Rhonda Phillips, Eric Trevan and Patsy Kraeger -- Part I: Foundations -- 1. Weaving reflection, action, and knowledge creation: Lived experience as a catalyst into the cycle of praxis for community development / C. Bjørn Peterson, Craig A. Talmage and Richard C. Knopf -- 2. The study of poverty in places: Scope, scale, and space / Elizabeth A. Dobis, Lionel J. Beaulieu and Indraneel Kumar -- 3. In pursuit of just communities: Supporting community development for marginalized communities through regional sustainability planning / Jason Reece -- 4. Asset-based community development (abcd): Core principles / Ivis García -- 5. Stepping up the ladder: Reflecting on the role of nonprofit organisations in supporting community participation / Julia Fursova -- 6. Social economy, social capital, NGOs and community development: A gendered perspective / Dyana P. Mason -- 7. What can northwest European community enterprises learn from American community-based organizations? / David P. Varady, Reinout Kleinhans and Nuha Al Sader -- 8. Community development, well-being and technology: A Kenyan village / Claire Wallace and Leanne Townsend -- Part II: Research methods and frameworks -- 9. Experience of group formation in Grameen Bank, Bangladesh / Kazi Abdur Rouf -- 10. How to build an "intentional community" / Brenda M. Elias -- 11. Inclusionary zoning and inclusionary housing in the United States: Measuring inputs and outcomes / Katrin B. Anacker -- 12. Enhancing evaluation capacity: Lessons from faith-based community development in el salvador / James G. Huff, Jr. -- 13. Managing competing interests in the public participation process: Lessons from an analysis of residential displacement in buffalo, new york's transitioning neighborhoods / Robert Mark Silverman, Li Yin and Henry Louis Taylor, Jr. -- 14. Methods and framework of participatory action research for community development in Bangladesh / M. Rezaul Islam -- 15. Building a healthy community: The coastal georgia indicators coalition / Patsy Kraeger -- 16. Social indicator projects for rural communities: The case of the northwoods quality of life database / Brandon Hofstedt -- 17. An exploratory study of food deserts in utica, mississippi / Talya D. Thomas -- 18. Impact of socioeconomic characteristics on neighborhood environment satisfaction in deteriorated areas / Mostafa Norouzi, Abolfazl Meshkini and Somayeh Khademi -- 19. Downtown revitalization, livability and quality of life in tucson, arizona / Carlos J.L. Balsas -- Part III: Emerging constructs and the future of community development research -- 20. Theories and concepts influencing sustainable community development / Maria Spiliotopoulou and Mark Roseland -- 21. Re-imagining community development: The cocoa360 model / Shadrack Frimpong, Allison R. Russell and Femida Handy -- 22. Community development and place attachment using an inductive social media approach / Justin B. Hollander and Max Page -- 23. Re-imagining democratic research processes in community-based development: A case for photovoice / Camille Sutton-Brown -- 24. Centering aesthetics in community development: Approaches from the banff centre for arts and creativity / Jerrold McGrath -- 25. The new role of the university in community development / Graciela Tonon -- 26. Community innovation and small liberal arts colleges: Lessons learned from local partnerships and sustainable community development / Craig A. Talmage, Robin Lewis, Kathleen Flowers and Lisa Cleckner -- 27. Sustaining an urban education pipeline: A case study of university and community development partnership / Gloria Bonilla-Santiago -- Index |
| Summary |
This timely Research Handbook offers new ways in which to navigate the diverse terrain of community development research. Chapters unpack the foundations and history of community development research and also look to its future, exploring innovative frameworks for conceptualizing community development. Comprehensive and unequivocally progressive, this is key reading for social and public policy researchers in need of an understanding of the current trends in community development research, as well as practitioners and policymakers working on urban, rural and regional development |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Community development -- Research.
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Community development -- Research
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Phillips, Rhonda, editor
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Trevan, Eric, editor
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Kraeger, Patsy, editor
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| ISBN |
9781788118477 |
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1788118472 |
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9781788118460 |
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1788118464 |
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