The community development reader: History, themes and issues - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847427049 ISBN 13: 9781847427045

Publisher: Policy Press, 2011

Synopsis

This unique Reader traces the changing fortunes of community development through a selection of readings from key writers.

About this title

About the Authors

Gary Craig is a Visiting Professor at the Law School, Newcastle University and at the University of York. He previously worked as a community development activist. He has researched and published widely in the fields of ‘poverty, ‘race’ and ethnicity and modern slavery; He co-convenes the national network Modern Slavery Research Consortium.

Marjorie Mayo is Emeritus Professor of Community Development, Goldsmiths, University of London. Her research has included learning for active citizenship, and access to justice in disadvantaged communities.

Mae Shaw is Honorary Fellow in the Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Marilyn Taylor, Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, University of London Marilyn Taylor teaches in the areas of community involvement in neighbourhood renewal, partnerships, community participation. Her research interests include neighbourhood renewal, civil renewal, accountability, community participation and empowerment, voluntary and community sector role and development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847427049
• ISBN 13: 9781847427045
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 360
• Editor: Gary Craig, Marjorie Mayo, Keith Popple, Mae Shaw, Marilyn Taylor