Development Social Policy And Community Action

Author : Leila Patel,Marianne Ulriksen
Publisher : HSRC Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 0796925518

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Development, Social Policy and Community Action by Leila Patel,Marianne Ulriksen Pdf

"How do citizens in poor communities benefit from and perceive state interventions? How do citizens in poor communities interact with others in the community to promote the well-being of themselves and their families? What are the implications of the above for community based research, policy and practice? Development, Social Policy and Community Action: Lessons from Below addresses these questions based on rigorous and multi-faceted research conducted in the poor, urban area of Doornkop, Soweto, using a range of different methodological approaches and theoretical perspectives that all broaden our understanding of citizen-community-state interactions indisadvantaged, urban communities in Soth Africa. Solutions to poverty and inequality are often designed, implemented and evaluated in a topdown manner, thereby disregarding the views and agency of the poor citizens themselves. Addressing this gap, the authors explore how government assistance, through social grants and services, as well as community support mechanisms provide solutions to citizens in poorcommunities and the ways that the citizens perceive and make use of such interventions. This research study points to the need for more nuanced policy strategies and interventions pertinent to local challenges which also resonate with the global search for solutions in similar contexts. With a fresh perspective that addresses the interconnections between state interventions, community and citizens in sustainable social development, this book provides a case for the importance of conducting community-based research that effectively encourages research findings to support communities to effect positive change."--

Author : Lena Dominelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Community development
ISBN : UCSC:32106018974151

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Women and Community Action by Lena Dominelli Pdf

Women have long been the mainstay of communities and heavily involved in community initiatives in various guises. Though often the unsung heros of community action, women's role in a community's growth and development has become increasingly important in a globalising world that has changed considerably since the first edition of this classic text was published. In Britain, for example, women are making a vital contribution to New Labour's 'regeneration strategies' in local communities and central to the social inclusion agenda. Women are also central to sustainable development projects in countries in the South.Drawing on women's experience of community work and community action, this revised edition explores these developments and the reasons for the limited increases in women's well-being. Linking historical material to the present, "Women and Community Action" examines the ways in which women organise to secure social change that enhances the quality of life at individual and community levels. And, it provides practical skills to enhance capacity building alongside a discussion of theoretical and conceptual issues.As well as focusing on women, the book discusses gender relations more widely and highlights the differentiated position of both men and women in community work. It considers how the gender gap might be bridged in terms of building more socially cohesive communities that promote egalitarian social relations.Aimed primarily at students of social work, community work, sociology and social policy, practitioners and policy makers will also find the book an invaluable resource.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309452960

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Communities in Action by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States Pdf

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

Author : Margaret Ledwith
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847428752

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Community Development in Action by Margaret Ledwith Pdf

In a world in which social divisions are widening not lessening, it is essential for community development, or any other practice committed to social justice and sustainability, to understand how power works at every level, from grassroots projects to movements for change. This exciting and practical book is filled to the brim with useful ideas for busy practitioners. Building on the work of Paulo Freire, theories are presented in interesting and straightforward ways to provide an everyday reference for practice. Contained in these pages is all you need to give your practice a critical edge!

Author : Gallent, Nick,Ciaffi, Daniela
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447315179

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Community Action and Planning by Gallent, Nick,Ciaffi, Daniela Pdf

Analyses the contexts, drivers and outcomes of community action and planning in the global north: from emergent neighbourhood planning in England to the community-based housing movement in New York, and from active citizenship in the Dutch new towns to associative action in Marseille.

Author : Margaret Ledwith
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847428769

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Community Development in Action by Margaret Ledwith Pdf

In a world in which social divisions are widening not lessening, it is essential for community development, or any other practice committed to social justice and sustainability, to understand how power works at every level, from grassroots projects to movements for change. This exciting and practical book is filled to the brim with useful ideas for busy practitioners. Building on the work of Paulo Freire, theories are presented in interesting and straightforward ways to provide an everyday reference for practice. Contained in these pages is all you need to give your practice a critical edge!

Author : Dominelli, Lena
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447341574

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Women and Community Action 3e by Dominelli, Lena Pdf

Historically, women and men have been assigned to different spaces in their communities. Although several decades of feminist social action have made significant progress to the social, economic and political condition of many women, change has been uneven and there remains considerable advancements to be made globally. This valuable third edition considers women’s changing position in the world today, updating some of the perennial challenges that women face and examining new and emerging issues including digital exclusion, sustainable community development and environmental justice. Published in association with the British Association of Social Workers, this book is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners of social work, community work, sociology and social policy.

Author : Stephen Clarke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351749718

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Social Work as Community Development by Stephen Clarke Pdf

This title was first published in 2000: The second edition of Social Work as Community Development is thoroughly revised and updated taking into account lessons from community development and international experiences applicable in developed economies. The application of system theory to the problems of managing change is the core theme. The book will be essential reading for the UK DipSW/MScEcon in Applied Social Studies and MScEcon in Community Care Studies as well as for students of community development and social work in the USA, Asia and Australia. It will also be useful for practitioners and policy-makers across social work, social welfare and social policy.

Author : Gabriel Chanan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X002188954

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Out of the Shadows by Gabriel Chanan Pdf

Author : Alyosha Goldstein
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780822351818

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Poverty in Common by Alyosha Goldstein Pdf

This work looks at inter-related post WWII case studies to analyze the ways in which different groups, mostly governmental agencies and emerging activist organizations, invoked the idea of "community" in anti-poverty initiatives during the late 1950s and 1960s.

Author : Gary Craig,Keith Popple,Mae Shaw
Publisher : Spokesman Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780851247304

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Community Development in Theory and Practice by Gary Craig,Keith Popple,Mae Shaw Pdf

Since its establishment in 1966, the Community Development Journal has maintained its position as the leading international journal for practitioners, academics and policy-makers across the world. To celebrate its fortieth anniversary, the CDJ's Editorial Board commissioned three highly experienced members, two of them former editors, to bring together a representative sample of the best writing from the Journal. The thirty chapters in this volume, including an entirely new introductory contextual essay, are drawn from every corner of the world, demonstrating the richness and diversity of community development theory and practice. Despite this diversity, the changing foci of community development and the varying contexts in which it is practised, the chapters all reflect the commitment of community development theorists and practitioners to engage critically with the key values of social justice -- equality, fairness, participatory development and respect for difference. This book will become a key text for those concerned with implementing these values in practice.

Author : Gary Craig,Marjorie Mayo
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447308881

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The community development reader by Gary Craig,Marjorie Mayo Pdf

Community development emerged as a recognisable occupational activity in the United Kingdom in the 1950s. Since then, whilst struggling to remain true to its basic values it has often been manipulated to serve differing policy and political purposes. This unique Reader traces its changing fortunes through a selection of readings from key writers. It will be invaluable to those pursuing community development careers, for activists, and for all those teaching, training and practising community development.

Author : Meade, Rosie,Shaw, Mae
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447317401

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Politics, power and community development by Meade, Rosie,Shaw, Mae Pdf

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.

Author : James Midgley
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1995-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803977735

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Social Development by James Midgley Pdf

The social development approach seeks to integrate economic and social policies within a dynamic development process in order to achieve social welfare objectives. This first comprehensive textbook on the subject demonstrates that social development offers critically significant insights for the developed as well as the developing world. James Midgley describes the social development approach, traces its origins in developing countries, reviews theoretical issues in the field and analyzes different strategies in social development. By adding the developmental dimension, social development is shown to transcend the dichotomy between the residualist approach, which concentrates on targeting resources to the most needy, and th

Author : Crescy Cannan,Chris Warren
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134789436

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Social Action with Children and Families by Crescy Cannan,Chris Warren Pdf

Argues that meeting the needs of children requires a rediscovery and modernization of the social action and community development traditions of social work and aims to help those working in this field find a new, more positive sense of direction.