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The Community Development Reader

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Description for The Community Development Reader Paperback. Community development emerged as a recognisable occupational activity in the United Kingdom in the 1950s. Since then, whilst struggling to remain true to its basic values it has often been manipulated to serve differing policy and political purposes. This title traces its changing fortunes through a selection of readings from key writers. Editor(s): Craig, Gary; Mayo, Marjorie; Popple, Keith. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JFSF; JFSG; RP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 242 x 19. Weight in Grams: 614.
Community development emerged as a recognisable occupational activity in the United Kingdom in the 1950s. Since then, whilst struggling to remain true to its basic values it has often been manipulated to serve differing policy and political purposes. This unique Reader traces its changing fortunes through a selection of readings from key writers. It will be invaluable to those pursuing community development careers, for activists, and for all those teaching, training and practising community development.

Product Details

Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
614g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847427045
SKU
V9781847427045
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About Gary Et Al Craig
Gary Craig is Professor of Community Development and Social Justice at the University of Durham. He is immediate Past President of the International Association for Community Development and a former editor of the Community Development Journal. Marjorie Mayo is Emeritus Professor of Community Development at Goldsmiths College, University of London. She has very substantial experience of community development work ... Read more

Reviews for The Community Development Reader
An invaluable and timely resource for anyone interested in tracking the history of community development in the UK Journal of Social Policy A very good selection of material spanning several decades. Clare Worley, Manchester Metropolitan University The Community Development Reader is a very good durable resource for people already intellectually engaged with CD, especially on the ... Read more

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