The Handbook of Community Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1412987857
- ISBN-13
- 9781412987851
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 948
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Authors
- Mary L. Ohmer, Marie Weil, Michael S. Reisch
Description
Encompassing community development, organizing, planning, & social change, as well as globalisation, this book is grounded in participatory & empowerment practice. The 36 chapters assess practice, theory & research methods.
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