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Community development (second edition): A critical approach
Margaret Ledwith
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Description for Community development (second edition): A critical approach
Paperback. Community development finds itself in times of unprecedented political, social and economic change. This title develops critiques of the changing context and identifies challenges faced by community development both at community level and as a collective force for a more just, equal and sustainable future. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
Community development finds itself in times of unprecedented political, social and economic change, locally and globally, at the same time as divisions between poverty and privilege widen. Building practical approaches to theory and theoretical approaches to practice, this updated and expanded second edition of a bestselling text develops critiques of the changing context and identifies challenges faced by community development both at community level and as a collective force for a more just, equal and sustainable future. Featuring a range of different models of community development and illustrative stories from practitioners in the field, the new edition will be essential ... Read more
Community development finds itself in times of unprecedented political, social and economic change, locally and globally, at the same time as divisions between poverty and privilege widen. Building practical approaches to theory and theoretical approaches to practice, this updated and expanded second edition of a bestselling text develops critiques of the changing context and identifies challenges faced by community development both at community level and as a collective force for a more just, equal and sustainable future. Featuring a range of different models of community development and illustrative stories from practitioners in the field, the new edition will be essential ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847426468
SKU
V9781847426468
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-17
About Margaret Ledwith
Margaret Ledwith lives in Lancaster where she is Emeritus Professor of Community Development and Social Justice at the University of Cumbria. She is also a coordinator of the international Collaborative Action Research Network. For many years, she was a grassroots community worker, and it was this experience of working with marginalised communities that forged the foundation of a lifetime commitment ... Read more
Reviews for Community development (second edition): A critical approach
"In the space of a mere 200 pages a tremendous amount of ground is covered ... Ledwith demonstrates that it is possible to retain faith in a radical past whilst, simultaneously dazzling us with the power and future potential of community development." Studies in the Education of Adults "Makes a powerful case for recognising the potential of community strategies contributing ... Read more