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The Handbook of Community Practice is the first volume in this field, encompassing community development, organizing, planning, and social change, and the first community practice text that provides in-depth treatment of globalization—including its impact on communities in the United States and in international development work. The Handbook is grounded in participatory and empowerment practice including social change, social and economic development, feminist practice, community-collaboratives, and engagement in diverse communities. It utilizes the social development perspective and employs analyses of persistent poverty, policy practice, and community research approaches as well as providing strategies for advocacy and social and legislative action.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Handbook of community practice / Marie Weil, editor; associate editors, Michael Reisch … [et al.]
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-7619-2177-X (cloth)
1. Community—based social services, 2. Community organization. 3. Community development. 4. Community psychology. I. Weil, Marie, 1941- II. Reisch, Michael, 1948-
HV41. H323 2004
361—dc22
2004009280
04 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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