Community Development in an Uncertain World: Vision, Analysis and Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107543362)

In Community Development in an Uncertain World, Jim Ife draws on the principles of social justice, ecological responsibility and post-Enlightenment and Indigenous perspectives to advance new holistic approaches to community development. The book explores the concept of community development on a local and international scale in the context of globalisation and postcolonial theory. Students will gain the essential skills and practical understanding required to navigate the existing managerial environment and cultivate new community practices. This new edition incorporates current research into community development and includes important new work on 'alternative visions' for a sustainable and just future. It introduces the foundational theories of community development and explains their importance in shaping solutions to uniquely modern issues. Readers are encouraged to critically engage with the material through the accompanying discussion questions. Written in an accessible, engaging style, this text is an essential resource for students and professionals in the human services.

Author: Jim Ife
ISBN-10: 1107543363
ISBN-13: 9781107543362
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2016
Pages: 412
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.64lbs
Size: 9.85h x 6.90w x 0.86d