Community Development in an Uncertain WorldCommunity Development in an Uncertain World provides a comprehensive and lively introduction to modern community development. The book explores the interrelated frameworks of social justice, ecological responsibility and post-Enlightenment thinking, drawing on various sources including the wisdom of indigenous peoples. Recognising the increasing complexity and uncertainty of the times in which we live, Jim Ife promotes a holistic approach to community development and emphasises the different dimensions of human community: social, economic, political, cultural, environmental, spiritual, personal and survival. The first section of the book examines the major theories and concepts that underpin community development. This includes a discussion of core principles: change and wisdom 'from below', the importance of process and valuing diversity. The second section focuses on practical elements, such as community work roles and essential skills. The final chapters discuss the problematic context of much contemporary practice and offer vision and hope for the future. |
Contents
The crisis in human services and the need for community | 8 |
An ecological | 31 |
A social justice | 58 |
Beyond Enlightenment | 82 |
A vision for community development | 104 |
Change from below | 138 |
The process of community development | 158 |
The global and the local | 183 |
Cultural environmental spiritual | 237 |
Principles of community development and their application | 267 |
Facilitative and educational | 300 |
Representational and technical | 326 |
The organisational context | 348 |
Pracficeissues | 365 |
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Community Development in an Uncertain World: Vision, Analysis and Practice Jim Ife Limited preview - 2016 |
Community Development in an Uncertain World: Vision, Analysis and Practice Jim Ife Limited preview - 2016 |
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