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
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