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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784905203321

Autore

Henderson Paul

Titolo

Community development and civil society : making connections in the European context / / Paul Henderson and Ilona Vercseg [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol : , : Policy, , 2010

ISBN

1-4473-0192-7

1-282-70624-1

9786612706240

1-84742-859-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 213 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Classificazione

79.50

Disciplina

307.14120941

Soggetti

Community development - Great Britain

Civil society - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Sep 2022).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-199) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction; 2. Civil society; 3. Community development; 4. Socialisation; 5. Economic wealth; 6. Social participation; 7. Social control; 8. Mutual support and solidarity; 9. The potential of community development; 10. Learning and support; 11. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Set within the context of Europe, this book demonstrates the contribution that community development can make to strengthening civil society. The book interweaves case studies with discussion of community development principles and theory to provide a critical and accessible approach.