Product details:
| ISBN13: | 9781137034731 |
| ISBN10: | 1137034734 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| No. of pages: | 260 pages |
| Size: | 216x140 mm |
| Weight: | 4483 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | XIII, 260 p. Figures |
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Library and Information Services
Regional studies
Further readings in the field of computing
Sociological theory
Further reading in the field of sociology
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Social issues, social work (charity campaign)
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Regional studies (charity campaign)
Further readings in the field of computing (charity campaign)
Sociological theory (charity campaign)
Further reading in the field of sociology (charity campaign)
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Further readings in politics (charity campaign)
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Community Research for Community Development
Edition number: 2013
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication: 20 September 2013
Number of Volumes: 1 pieces, Book
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Short description:
This book explores the contributions that research, with refugees and with faith-based organizations for example, makes to strengthen community development and consequently promote active citizenship and social justice.
Long description:
This book explores the contributions that research, with refugees and with faith-based organizations for example, makes to strengthen community development and consequently promote active citizenship and social justice.
"By bringing together a group of academics who have actually engaged with community organisations, [this book] has given us a collection of essays which combine analytical clarity with practical understanding." - Henry Tam, University of Cambridge, UK
Table of Contents:
1. Community Development, Community Organising and Third Sector-University Research Partnerships; Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham 2. How Inclusive and How Empowering? Two Case Studies Researching the Impact of Active Citizenship Learning Initiatives in a Social Policy Context; Gabi Recknagel with Daniella Holland 3. Impact Measurement or Agenda-Setting?; Vaughan Jones, Juan Camilo Cock and Hannah Jones 4.Research with Refugee and Asylum Seeker Organisations: Challenges of Insider Action Research; Green Nyoni 5. Researching Empowerment in Practice: Working with a Women's Refugee and Asylum Group; Hannah Berry 6. Measurement as Reflection in Faith Based Social Action; Adam Dinham 7. Community Learning Approaches to Solidarity Between the Generations: Research Evidence and Evaluation Tools for Impact; Jane Watts 8. Participatory Arts and Community Development: Taking Part; Chrissie Tiller 9. Contradiction, Collaboration and Criticality: Researching Empowerment and Citizenship in Community-Based Arts; Alison Rooke 10. Sports Volunteering and Community Engagement; Robin Wright, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Rebecca Herron 11. Collaboration and Mutual Support in the Third Sector; Hannah Jones 12. 'Resilience' and Small Voluntary and Community Sector Groups; Carol Packham 13. Conclusions: Futures for Community-University Research Partnerships, in Challenging Times?; Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham
