"Bringing an appropriately political focus to bear on the discussion around community development, this interesting and stimulating collection provides an inclusively international and critical overview of the complex and constant interplay between the processes of community development, politics and power." Fred Powell, University College Cork
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.
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Presenting unique and critical reflections on international policy and practice, this book addresses the global dominance of neoliberalism. It examines the extent to which community development practitioners, activists and programmes can challenge, critique, engage with or resist its influence.
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Politics, power and community development: An introductory essay ~ Rosie Meade, Mae Shaw and Sarah Banks;
Part 1: Thinking politically;
The politics of deploying community ~ Janet Newman and John Clarke;
Changing community development roles: The challenges of a globalizing world ~ Sue Kenny;
Part 2: Practising politics;
Community organising and political agency: Changing community development subjects in India ~ Manish K. Jha;
Identity politics, community participation and the making of new places: Examples from Taiwan ~ Yi-Ling Chen;
Community development, venture philanthropy and neoliberal governmentality: A case from Ireland ~ Niamh McCrea;
A shifting paradigm: Engendering the politics of community engagement in India ~ Martha Farrell & Rajesh Tandon;
The politics of diversity in Australia: Extending the role of community practice ~ Helen Meekosha, Alison Wannan and Russell Shuttleworth;
The politics of environmental justice: Community development in Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazonia ~ María Teresa Martínez and Eurig Scandrett;
Part 3: Politicising the future;
The politics of democracy and the global institutions: Lessons and challenges for community development ~ Niamh Gaynor;
Disability arts: The building of critical community politics and identity ~ Colin Cameron;
Service delivery protests in South Africa: A case for community development? ~ Lucius Botes;
Community development and commons: On the road to alternative economics? ~ Brigitte Krazwald.
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"Bringing an appropriately political focus to bear on the discussion around community development, this interesting and stimulating collection provides an inclusively international and critical overview of the complex and constant interplay between the processes of community development, politics and power." Fred Powell, University College Cork
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781447317371
Publisert
2016-01-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Policy Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, UP, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet