|
Description
A new textbook introducing the theories and practices of community development in Ireland, with particular reference to the effects of social and economic policies within this context.
- This practical exploration of community development in Ireland ensures the reader will:
- Understand the community and social change in Ireland
- Understand how community development tackles social disadvantage
- Recognise and value community development as a powerful force for social change in Ireland
- Critically appraise the policy environment influencing community development and the interrelationship between policy and practice
- Utilise the knowledge, skills and qualities necessary for effective and sustainable community development in a rapidly changing social, political and economic environment
- Determine current issues and challenges in this area and offer effective solutions to address these issues and challenges
- Reflects the current theoretical conceptualisations, the latest policy implications and the models of best practice when working in various community development settings.
- Highlights ideas, interests and frameworks that are currently shaping community development projects and programmes in Ireland.
- Includes case studies that showcase examples of positive community development and bring a practical and insightful dimension to this text.
- Contains contributions from leading national academics, key practitioners and community groups in Ireland.
Written For Undergraduate and postgraduate students of:
- Community Development and related courses
- Social Studies courses where community development is a module.
A new textbook introducing the theories and practices
of community development in Ireland, with particular
reference to the effects of social and economic policies
within this context.
This practical exploration of community development in
Ireland ensures the reader will:
Understand the community and social change in Ireland
Understand how community development tackles social
disadvantage
Recognise and value community development as a
powerful force for social change in Ireland
Critically appraise the policy environment influencing
community development and the interrelationship
between policy and practice
Utilise the knowledge, skills and qualities necessary for
effective and sustainable community development in a
rapidly changing social, political and economic
environment
Determine current issues and challenges in this area
and offer effective solutions to address these issues and
challenges.
Reflects the current theoretical conceptualisations, the
latest policy implications and the models of best practice
when working in various community development settings.
Highlights ideas, interests and frameworks that are
currently shaping community development projects and
programmes in Ireland.
Includes case studies that showcase examples of positive
community development and bring a practical and
insightful dimension to this text.
Contains contributions from leading national academics,
key practitioners and community groups in Ireland.
|
