Community Development in Theory and Practice: An International Reader
- ISBN-10
- 085124730X
- ISBN-13
- 9780851247304
- Category
- Communities
- Pages
- 348
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-01-01
- Publisher
- Spokesman Books
- Authors
- Gary Craig, Keith Popple, Mae Shaw
Description
This book will become a key text for those concerned with implementing these values in practice.
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