| Politics, Power and Community Development Contributor(s): Meade, Rosie (Editor), Shaw, Mae (Editor), Banks, Sarah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 144731736X ISBN-13: 9781447317364 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Political Science | Political Process - General - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 307.14 |
| Series: Rethinking Community Development |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 276 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The increasing impact of neoliberalism across the globe means that a complex interplay of democratic, economic and managerial rationalities now frame the parameters and practices of community development. This book explores how contemporary politics, and the power relations it reflects and projects, is shaping the field today. This first title in the timely Rethinking Community Development series presents unique and critical reflections on policy and practice in Taiwan, Australia, India, South Africa, Burundi, Germany, the USA, Ireland, Malawi, Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazonia and the UK. It addresses the global dominance of neoliberalism, and the extent to which practitioners, activists and programmes can challenge, critique, engage with or resist its influence. Addressing key dilemmas and challenges being navigated by students, academics, professionals and activists, this is a vital intellectual and practical resource. |
Contributor Bio(s): Meade, Rosie: - Rosie Meade is a lecturer in social policy at University College Cork in Ireland.Banks, Sarah: - Sarah Banks is codirector of the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action and professor in the School of the Applied Social Sciences at Durham University.Shaw, Mae: - Mae Shaw is a senior lecturer in community education at the University of Edinburgh. |
