Community Development in Action
Margaret Ledwith
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Description for Community Development in Action
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In a world in which social divisions are widening not lessening, it is essential for community development, or any other practice committed to social justice and sustainability, to understand how power works at every level, from grassroots projects to movements for change. This exciting and practical book is filled to the brim with useful ideas for busy practitioners. Building on the work of Paulo Freire, theories are presented in interesting and straightforward ways to provide an everyday reference for practice. Contained in these pages is all you need to give your practice a ... Read more
In a world in which social divisions are widening not lessening, it is essential for community development, or any other practice committed to social justice and sustainability, to understand how power works at every level, from grassroots projects to movements for change. This exciting and practical book is filled to the brim with useful ideas for busy practitioners. Building on the work of Paulo Freire, theories are presented in interesting and straightforward ways to provide an everyday reference for practice. Contained in these pages is all you need to give your practice a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
365g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847428752
SKU
V9781847428752
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Ref
99-2
About Margaret Ledwith
Margaret is Emeritus Professor of Community Development and Social Justice at the University of Cumbria. She is also on the coordinating group of the international Collaborative Action Research Network. Experience as a primary teacher and adult literacy tutor in Birmingham followed by many years in grassroots practice with communities led to a lifelong commitment to social justice. Margaret is the ... Read more
Reviews for Community Development in Action
Ledwith has again produced a powerful text for community development practitioners. This time she successfully links the activity with the crises of social injustice and ecological unsustainability in a highly recommendable and significant book. Professor Keith Popple, Visiting Professor at London South Bank University, Bournemouth University and Newman University, Birmingham. At a time when the challenges posed by ... Read more