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Keith Popple examines this contested activity analysing its varying theoretical base and practical application.  After discussing the development of community work he considers a number of contemporary themes and issues.  The author argues for a more critical analysis of community work drawing on a range of key concepts and on the experiences of emerging social movements.  He also encourages the extension of community work training and supports the efforts made to establish a national validated qualification.  Analvsing Community Work: Its Theory and Practice will be of value to students, educators, practitioners and policy makers in the fields of community work, youth and community work, social work and social policy.  It will also assist those in their occupations such as housing management, co-opperative development and advice and advocacy who are developing their services along community work lines.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49556022067473,"sku":"GOR002023129","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50695344783633,"sku":"GOR002758694","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0335194087.jpg?v=1750781438"},{"product_id":"community-development-in-theory-and-practice-book-keith-popple-9780851247304","title":"Community Development in Theory and Practice","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49592245125393,"sku":"GOR005748626","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49729943044369,"sku":"NGR9780851247304","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/085124730X.jpg?v=1751107876"},{"product_id":"analysing-community-work-theory-and-practice-book-keith-popple-9780335245116","title":"Analysing Community Work: Theory and Practice","description":"Community work is a unique and important activity that has the potential to help individuals, groups and communities achieve change. This brand new update of an established and acclaimed text explores and analyses different theoretical approaches to community work. Written in a highly accessible style, this book is grounded in practice issues and tackles political and theoretical issues head-on.New to the second edition:  Analysis of the work of New LabourConsideration of Coalition government policies, for example, the 'Big Society' project and the impact of budget cutsA new international dimension throughout the text, and an important new chapter on international community workNew definitions of 'community' explored to take into account a diverse populationIncreased emphasis on community work values, skills and challenges Updated pedagogy, including end of chapter summaries and reflective questionsReferences the latest writings in the field Written by an established international expert, this book will be valuable for students on qualifying programmes, practitioners, policy makers and commentators, and those engaged in community work in all capacities.\"'Analysing Community Work' provided a key text, tackling issues of theory and practice in accessible ways for some two decades. This second edition builds upon the strengths of the first, updating the book to take account of the major changes that have been taking place since then, both in Britain and internationally. Popple’s critical consideration of the impacts of globalization, neo-liberalism, changing technologies, increasing inequalities and increasing concerns with environmental issues will be particularly welcomed. This edition will be essential reading for those who read and appreciated the first as well as for a new generation of readers.\" Marjorie Mayo, Emeritus Professor of community development, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK \"Popple's book was one of the key overviews of British community work when it first appeared in 1995. In the last few years, the need for a revised and updated version has been increasingly obvious and Popple has now obliged. The last twenty years have seen substantial changes in the political, economic and organisational context within which community work operates and Popple has fully reflected this whilst remaining clear about its basic tenets and goals. This is a highly welcome addition to contemporary community work literature.\" Gary Craig, Professor of Community Development and Social Justice, Durham University, UK","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49592272126225,"sku":"GOR007418494","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49728519766289,"sku":"NGR9780335245116","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51001174360337,"sku":"NIN9780335245116","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0335245110.jpg?v=1751071568"},{"product_id":"social-work-and-the-community-book-keith-popple-9781403991263","title":"Social Work and the Community","description":"How important is the notion of community to skilled social work? This book explores how the concept relates to policy, theory and professional practice. 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