Published
Dec 16, 2015Page count
208 pagesISBN
978-1847428752Dimensions
240 x 172 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Dec 16, 2015Page count
208 pagesISBN
978-1847428769Dimensions
240 x 172 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Dec 16, 2015Page count
208 pagesISBN
978-1447312246Dimensions
Imprint
Policy PressPublished
Dec 16, 2015Page count
208 pagesISBN
978-1447312253Dimensions
Imprint
Policy Press
Community Development in Action
In a world in which social divisions are widening not lessening, it is essential for community development, or any other practice committed to social justice and sustainability, to understand how power works at every level, from grassroots projects to movements for change.
This exciting and practical book is filled to the brim with useful ideas for busy practitioners. Building on the work of Paulo Freire, theories are presented in interesting and straightforward ways to provide an everyday reference for practice.
Contained in these pages is all you need to give your practice a critical edge!
Margaret is Emeritus Professor of Community Development and Social Justice at the University of Cumbria. She is also on the coordinating group of the international Collaborative Action Research Network. Experience as a primary teacher and adult literacy tutor in Birmingham followed by many years in grassroots practice with communities led to a lifelong commitment to social justice. Margaret is the author of the award-winning book Community Development: A critical approach (Policy Press, 2011).
Introduction;
Principles of community development;
Paulo Freire’s critical pedagogy;
Kickstarting Freire in everyday practice;
Power: disempowerment and empowerment;
Paulo Freire and anti-racist feminism;
Poverty: ‘a crime against humanity’;
Power and political times;
Emancipatory action research as a critical living praxis;
Staying critical: organising collectively.
