Community development in Asia and the Pacific

• Main Author: Pawar, Manohar S.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Routledge, 2009.
• Series: Routledge studies in development and society ; 22.
• Subjects: Community development > Asia.; Community development > Pacific Area.; Community organization > Asia.; Community organization > Pacific Area.; Community psychology > Asia.; Community psychology > Pacific Area.; Community development.; Community organization.; Community psychology.; POLITICAL SCIENCE > City Planning & Urban Development. > Public Policy; Asia > Social conditions.; Pacific Area > Social conditions.; Electronic books.
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This book familiarizes readers with the Asia-Pacific region, presents the major social, economic and political issues, maps contemporary community development trends, and critically analyses the challenges of and opportunities for community development practice in the Asia-Pacific region.

Table of Contents:

• Diversity and development in Asia and the Pacific
• Community development practice trends in developed countries
• Community development practice trends in developing countries
• Values and principles for community development
• Practice dimensions and dynamics of community development
• The way ahead: challenges and vision for community development.