{"product_id":"social-development-james-o-midgley-9781412947787","title":"Social Development: Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking through social development's key theoretical\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eprinciples and practice strategies, this book shows how it promotes peoples' wellbeing not only in the Global South, where it first emerged, but in the Western countries as well. It covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefinitions and an historical evolution of social development \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey theoretical debates around social well-being, human rights and social justice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial development practice such as human capital interventions, community development and cooperatives, asset building, employment creation policies and programmes, microenterprises and social planning among others \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFuture challenges; global poverty, international aid and trade, and global inequality, conflict and injustice. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with international examples drawn from around the world, \u003cem\u003eSocial Development: Theory and Practice\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates how social development theory translates into practical application. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book is essential reading for students in development studies, social policy, public administration and social work, and for policymakers and development practitioners everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Midgley\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Harry and Riva Specht Professor of Public Social Services at the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James O. Midgley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412947782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412947787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.60d","brand":"James O. Midgley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925528445183,"sku":"9781412947787","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_4960a003-bd93-4743-9409-431a5e7291f7.jpg?v=1681077807","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/social-development-james-o-midgley-9781412947787","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}