The Short Guide to Community Development by Alison Gilchrist
The third edition of this long-established guide offers an invaluable, authoritative and concise introduction to community development. Fully updated to reflect changes in policy, practice, economics and culture it will equip readers with an understanding of the history and theory of community development, as well as practical guidance.
"It's an extremely useful publication, which presents some refreshingly straightforward observations, whilst acknowledging the complexity of the politics and the practiceI will recommend it to students". Mae Shaw, Institute of Education, University of Edinburgh "Great book. I really relied on it in class as language was accessible and practical examples connected with the students." Sharon Mallon, Staffordshire University
"A great resource — so well written and informative." Sarah Banks, Professor of Community and Youth Work at Durham University
"The Short Guide to Community Development is a valuable and concise contemporary account of community development." Community Development Journal
"An extremely useful introductory text, which covers all of the essential building blocks for an up-to-date understanding of the practice of community development work in the United Kingdom" Dr Rosemary Moreland, University of Ulster
"A great resource — so well written and informative." Sarah Banks, Professor of Community and Youth Work at Durham University
"The Short Guide to Community Development is a valuable and concise contemporary account of community development." Community Development Journal
"An extremely useful introductory text, which covers all of the essential building blocks for an up-to-date understanding of the practice of community development work in the United Kingdom" Dr Rosemary Moreland, University of Ulster
Marilyn Taylor has extensive experience of research and practice in the community development field. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Voluntary Action Research in the UK and Emeritus Professor, University of the West of England.
Alison Gilchrist has worked for over three decades in community development: as an activist, practitioner, trainer, researcher and manager, including several years at the Community Development Foundation. She now works as an independent consultant.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447360728 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447360729 |
| Title | The Short Guide to Community Development |
| Author | Alison Gilchrist |
| Series | Short Guides |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Year published | 2022-01-18 |
| Number of pages | 218 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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