Innovative Community Change Practices Contributor(s): Walzer, Norman (Editor), Cordes, Sam (Editor) |
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ISBN: 113891343X ISBN-13: 9781138913431 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Landscape - Social Science | Human Geography - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
Dewey: 307.141 |
Series: Community Development - Current Issues |
Physical Information: 146 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The national recession forced many communities to examine new and innovative ways to promote local economic development, resulting in long-term community changes. New techniques and approaches were used to identify available opportunities and programs which could take advantage of development opportunities. A common theme among the contributions to this book is a focus on building leadership capacity, and several chapters discuss the successful practices which are aimed at bringing new leaders into local development efforts. Especially important are ways to identify youth and young adults, and designing programs that bring them into active leadership roles within community development efforts. On a broader scale, several authors present material regarding building local entrepreneurship capacity, and recognizing that entrepreneurs at different stages in their development have different training and support needs. The discussions in this book will help local policymakers and development practitioners better understand the various development techniques, and find ways to build capacity within their community, stimulating development. This information will be especially useful for groups interested in engaging youth and populations who, in the past, have not been especially active in discussions about community and economic development. This book was originally published as a special issue of Community Development. |