There is a tremendous need for community development practice in the Asia-Pacific region due to its size and prevailing diverse socio-economic, political and cultural needs and issues. Both developed and developing countries have been reemphasizing the importance of community development and have introduced several schemes or programs for overall development. Manohar Pawar familiarizes readers with the region, presents the major social, economic and political issues, looks at values and principles, and critically analyses challenges and shows opportunities for community development practice in the region. This book will allow for anyone interested in community development both at local and global levels – scholars, non-government organizations (NGOs), government organisations, international aid agencies – to gain a broad understating of community development trends in the Asia-Pacific region.
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This book familiarizes readers with the Asia-Pacific region, presents the major social, economic and political issues, maps contemporary community development trends, and critically analyzes the challenges of and opportunities for community development practice in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Introduction 1. Diversity and Development in Asia and the Pacific 2. Community Development Practice Trends in Developed Countries 3. Community Development Practice Trends in Developing Countries 4. Values and Principles for Community Development 5. Practice Dimensions and Dynamics of Community Development 6. The Way Ahead: Challenges and Vision for Community Development. Appendices
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"The book is worth reading as an introductory text especially for those community study students, development workers and policy researchers who are interested in community development in Asia and the Pacific."— Chi Yuen Leung, China Journal of Social Work
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780415998741
Publisert
2009-06-26
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
620 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
248
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