Publisher's Synopsis
With the topic of community high on the public agenda,thistimely guide provides an introduction to community development,itsorigins and some of the current trends and challenges. Thebookalso explores how community development can be applied indifferentpractice domains to achieve a range of policyobjectives.Accessibly written, it will be essential for studentsstudying adegree or taking a module in the area as well as thosealreadyinvolved in community development and communityorganising. About The Author Alison Gilchrist has worked for over threedecadesin community development: as an activist, practitioner,trainer,researcher and manager, including several years at theCommunityDevelopment Foundation. She now works as anindependentconsultant. Marilyn Taylor is Emeritus Professor attheUniversity of the West of England and a Visiting Research Fellowatthe Institute for Voluntary Action Research. She hasextensiveexperience of research and practice in the communitydevelopmentfield.
