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There is a growing recognition of the importance of networking for the vitality and cohesion of community life. Now in its third edition, and substantially updated, this textbook combines practical experience and theory for people working with and for communities.

The article explores the relationship between community development and informal adult education. It examines the different models that are recently or currently practised in the UK and considers the community worker's role in facilitating shared learning through experience-focused reflection and discussion. Community development uses educational processes to support collective models of social change and development through building skills and confidence, increasing understanding of political inequalities and promoting a broad approach to empowerment.(DIPF/Orig.) ; Der Beitrag untersucht das Verhältnis zwischen Community Development und informeller Erwachsenenbildung sowie die unterschiedlichen Modelle, die in letzter Zeit oder gegenwärtig im Vereinigten Königreich praktiziert wurden und werden. Weiters beschäftigt er sich mit der Rolle der SozialarbeiterInnen bei der Erleichterung des gemeinsamen Lernens durch erfahrungsorientierte Reflexion und Diskussion. Community Development verwendet Bildungsprozesse, um kollektive Modelle des sozialen Wandels und der sozialen Entwicklung auf folgende Weise zu unterstützen: durch den Aufbau von Fertigkeiten und Selbstvertrauen, durch ein gesteigertes Verständnis für politische Ungleichheiten sowie durch die Förderung eines umfassenden Empowerment-Ansatzes. (DIPF/Orig.)

There has been an increasing emphasis on community engagement in the design and delivery of Government policies aimed at improving the conditions in Britain's most disadvantaged areas. Expecting communities to participate in decision-making and to work in partnership with statutory and private agencies has raised important issues regarding accountability: to whom and for what. This article considers these questions from the community perspective, examining some of the complexities of community representation and power differentials that need to be addressed in order to make a reality of the rhetoric. Evidence suggests that 'deprived' communities experience attempts to involve them as tokenistic and ineffective. Representative roles are taken up by voluntary sector workers or the most articulate community members. Public servants and other professionals find it difficult to adjust their procedures and to make sense of the range of views being presented. The result is often a maze of contested accountabilities, frustration and cynicism on all sides. Community development is offered as a means of building the capacity of communities and other partners to work together to tackle social exclusion and improve public services.

The third edition of this long-established guide offers an invaluable, authoritative and concise introduction to community development. Fully updated to reflect changes in policy, practice, economics and culture it will equip readers with an understanding of the history and theory of community development, as well as practical guidance.

It is increasingly recognised that instead of relying on top-down commands or leaving individuals to their own devices, communities should be given a role in tackling challenges exacerbated by global crises. Written by a team of leading experts with in-depth knowledge and on-the-ground experience, this book sets out why and how people's lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of community involvement. This book critically explores examples from around the world of how communities can become more collaborative and resilient in dealing with the problems they face, and provides an invaluable guide to what a holistic policy agenda for community-based transformation should encompass