Community development around the world : practice, theory, research, training / edited by Hubert Campfens.

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- Acronyms -- Pt. I. Introduction to the International Study -- Pt. II. International Review of Community Development: Theory and Practice -- Pt. III. Canada -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Current Practice -- A. The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Toronto: Transforming Relations between Refugees, Professionals, and the Community -- B. The Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society, Vancouver: Single Parent Women and Community Economic Development -- C. Kindling Community Capacity: Onward Willow -- D. The Quebec Experience -- 3. Supportive Institutions in Canada -- 4. Education and Training -- 5. Research -- 6. Theory -- Pt. IV. The Netherlands -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Roots of CD Work in the Netherlands -- 3. Practice -- A. CD Work and Physical Environment Protection (PEP) -- B. The Flesseman Project: Neighbourhood Services for the Elderly in Amsterdam -- C. Project European Community (EC) Anti-poverty Action Program: An Integrative Approach -- 4. Institutions Supporting CD -- 5. Education and Training -- 6. CD and Research -- 7. Theoretical Developments in Community Work in the Netherlands -- 8. Conclusion -- Pt. V. Israel -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Current Practice -- A. Ossim Shalom: A Community Demonstration Project for Peace and Welfare -- B. Pioneering Community Work in a Jewish Ultra-Orthodox Community in Jerusalem -- C. Training Local Activists -- 3. Organizational Structure of Community Work -- 4. Community Work Research -- 5. Education and Training for Community Work -- 6. Theoretical Perspective on Community Work -- Pt. VI. Ghana -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Historical Perspective on Community Development -- 3. Current Practice -- A. The Integrated Community Centres for Employable Skills: A Rural Shelter Project -- B. Income-generating Projects in Southern Ghana: Women's Perceptions -- 4. Research in Community Development -- 5. Theoretical and Policy Perspective -- Pt. VII. Bangladesh -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Current Practice -- A. Nandanpur Farmers' Co-operative Society: The 'Two-Tier' Co-operative System -- B. Mohanpur Rural Mothers' Centres: A Multidimensional Approach to Family Planning and Education for Rural Women -- C. The Shishapara Landless Group: An International NGO Multipurpose Development Initiative -- D. Urban Community Development: Two Case Studies -- 3. Supportive Institutions -- 4. Education and Training -- 5. Research -- 6. Theory and Policy Trends -- Pt. VIII. Chile -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Decentralization and Local Development in Chile: Concepts and Issues -- 3. Toward a Local Development Policy in Chile: Enabling and Hindering Factors -- 4. Local Development Programs: Three Cases Illustrations -- 5. The Reality of Local Development: Analysis and Discussion of Case Examples -- 6. Conclusion -- Pt. IX. Comparisons and Conclusions: An International Framework for Practice in the Twenty-First Century -- 'Framework Theory' Outline for Policy Development, Program Planning and CD Practice -- Appendix. Highlights of Cases Compared\.

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