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Description:"This text provides practical insight and examples not available in other texts" -Desna Wallin, University of GeorgiaThe Second Edition of Asset Building and Community Development examines the promise and limits of community development. Authors Gary Paul Green and Anna Haines provide an engaging, thought-provoking, and comprehensive approach to asset building by focusing on the role of different forms of community capital in the development process. Updated throughout, this edition explores how communities are building on their key assets-physical, human, social, financial, environmental, political, and cultural capital. New to the Second Edition "Provides a more in-depth discussion of the role of assets in local development" Students are able to make stronger connections between the theory and practice of community development."Presents a broader treatment of the community development field" Community-based organizations are explored, including faith-based organizations, youth-oriented organizations, and neighborhood associations."Traces the history of community development" Chapters on cultural and political capital have been added."Offers updated resources for students and practitioners" In addition to exercises and questions, each chapter concludes with case studies, additional references, Web sites, and videos.Intended AudienceThis is an ideal core textbook for undergraduate courses such as Community Development, Community Planning, and Urban Sociology in departments of sociology, urban and regional planning, political science, economics, urban studies, and geography.Meet theauthors Gary Green's website www.drs.wisc.edu/greenAnna Haines websitewww.uwsp.edu/cnr/landcenter/We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Asset Building and Community Development. To get started finding Asset Building and Community Development, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: "This text provides practical insight and examples not available in other texts" -Desna Wallin, University of GeorgiaThe Second Edition of Asset Building and Community Development examines the promise and limits of community development. Authors Gary Paul Green and Anna Haines provide an engaging, thought-provoking, and comprehensive approach to asset building by focusing on the role of different forms of community capital in the development process. Updated throughout, this edition explores how communities are building on their key assets-physical, human, social, financial, environmental, political, and cultural capital. New to the Second Edition "Provides a more in-depth discussion of the role of assets in local development" Students are able to make stronger connections between the theory and practice of community development."Presents a broader treatment of the community development field" Community-based organizations are explored, including faith-based organizations, youth-oriented organizations, and neighborhood associations."Traces the history of community development" Chapters on cultural and political capital have been added."Offers updated resources for students and practitioners" In addition to exercises and questions, each chapter concludes with case studies, additional references, Web sites, and videos.Intended AudienceThis is an ideal core textbook for undergraduate courses such as Community Development, Community Planning, and Urban Sociology in departments of sociology, urban and regional planning, political science, economics, urban studies, and geography.Meet theauthors Gary Green's website www.drs.wisc.edu/greenAnna Haines websitewww.uwsp.edu/cnr/landcenter/We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Asset Building and Community Development. To get started finding Asset Building and Community Development, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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