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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825906903321

Titolo

Social development : critical themes and perspectives / / edited by Manohar S. Pawar and David R. Cox

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-136-93831-1

1-136-93832-X

1-282-65960-X

9786612659607

0-203-84701-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (275 p.)

Collana

Routledge studies in development and society ; ; 25

Altri autori (Persone)

CoxDavid R

PawarManohar S

Disciplina

307.1/4

Soggetti

Community development

Community development - Moral and ethical aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Conceptual understanding of social development -- pt. 2. Critical perscpetives in social development -- pt. 3. Ethical issues in social development -- pt. 4. Future of social development.

Sommario/riassunto

This edited collection demonstrates that the ideas inherent in social development are practical and not utopian. By discussing and delineating a social development approach, the book argues the need for practicing it at local or grassroots-level communities to promote universal social justice and wellbeing. Towards this end, several leading scholars have presented critical and inspiring thoughts on the significance and usefulness in development of genuine participation of people, bottom-up strategies, self-reliance, capacity building, and egalitarian and empowering partnerships. They also d