TY - BOOK ID - 77889245 TI - Community Development Around the World PY - 1999 SN - 1281997498 9786611997496 1442673141 9781442673144 0802009034 0802078842 9780802078841 9780802009036 PB - Toronto DB - UniCat KW - Community development KW - Regional development KW - Economic assistance, Domestic KW - Social planning KW - Cross-cultural studies. KW - Citizen participation KW - Government policy KW - Philosophy. KW - Research. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77889245 AB - New social structures, agencies, and social movements have had a dramatic impact on community development across the world. In this book, more than forty authors in six countries representing the major regions of the world offer a truly global perspective on the changing nature of the practice and theory of community development. The collection approaches community development from many different angles, featuring a critical review of the international literature, twenty detailed case studies dealing with key issues, and separate country-by-country studies of education, research, and theory. Despite obvious differences between countries in their economic, political, and socio-cultural contexts of practice, common themes emerge. The book concludes with a new framework theory for use in policy development, program planning, and alternative practice.Comprehensive and challenging Community Development Around the World is essential reading for students, analysts, and practitioners in the field. ER -