The Short Guide to Community Development (Paperback, Third Edition)

The only up-to-date, accessibly written short guide to community development, this third edition offers an invaluable and authoritative introduction. 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 on how to do it. This is a key text for all students and practitioners working with communities. It includes: * a broad overview of core themes, concepts, basic practices and key issues in community development; * an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on community life and well-being, along with the implications for longer-term community support; * additional brand new content on the pressing issues of democratic decline, social fragmentation and isolation, social care pressures, technological developments and climate change.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Short Guides
Release date:	2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Alison Gilchrist • Marilyn Taylor
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	210
Edition:	Third Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4473-6072-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4473-6072-9
Barcode:	9781447360728

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