The handbook of community practice

"The Handbook of Community Practice is the first volume in this field, encompassing community development, organizing, planning, and social change, and the first community practice text that provides in-depth treatment of globalization--including its impact on communities in the United States and in international development work. The Handbook is grounded in participatory and empowerment practice including social change, social and economic development, feminist practice, community-collaboratives, and engagement in diverse communities. It utilizes the social development perspective and employs analysis of persistent poverty, policy practice, and community research approaches as well as providing strategies for advocacy and social and legislative action."--Provided by publisher.

Preface -- The context of community practice -- Introduction: communities : contexts and challenges for the 21st century / Marie Weil, Mary L. Ohmer, Michael Reisch -- History and context for community practice / William Brueggemann -- Community practice challenges in the global economy / Michael Reisch -- Social justice, human rights, values, and community practice / Michael Reisch, Marie Weil -- Theories of community / Robert J. Chaskin -- Applying practice theories in community work / Marie Weil, Mary L. Ohmer -- Major approaches to community practice : development, organizing, social planning and social change -- Evolution, models and the changing context of community practice / Marie Weil, Dorothy N. Gamble, Mary L. Ohmer -- Development theories and community development practice : trajectory of changes / Lakshmi Lingam -- Sustainable community development / Dorothy Gamble, Marie D. Hoff -- Organizing -- The practice of community organizing : comparing and contrasting conflict and consensus approaches / Mary L. Ohmer, Fred Brooks -- New theory for new constituencies : contemporary organizing in communities of color / Rinku Sen -- Planning -- Social planning with communities :…