
The Well-Connected Community
A Networking Approach to Community Development
Alison Gilchrist(Author)
Policy Press
3rd Edition
Published on 18. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
298 pages
978-1-4473-4779-8 (ISBN)
Description
There is a growing recognition of the importance of networking for the vitality and cohesion of community life. The Well-Connected Community provides theoretical insights and practical guidance for people working with and for communities. This new edition has been updated to reflect recent research, policy development and changes in practice and takes account of changing political and economic circumstances.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a book that gives more and more with each edition. Drawing on a wide range of experience and literature, it has now been substantially revised and its insights will be valued by many in the community development field." Marilyn Taylor, Institute for Voluntary Action Research "This third edition is to be widely welcomed, exploring key changes in the contemporary context, together with their implications for networking as a community development strategy." Marjorie Mayo, Goldsmiths, University of London "Alison expertly reviews different approaches to our field using the foci of networking and connectedness to explain her ways of thinking about community work. A 'must read' book." Alan Twelvetrees, Community Work author and consultant "This new and extensively updated edition provides important insights into continuity and change both in communities and in community development theory and practice. It is an invaluable resource in challenging times." Angus McCabe, University of BirminghamMore details
Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
5 s/w Tabellen, 1 s/w Abbildung
5 Tables, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
459 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-4779-8 (9781447347798)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions

E-Book
09/2019
3rd Edition
Policy Press
€41.99
Available for download

E-Book
09/2019
3rd Edition
Policy Press
€55.99
Available for download
Person
Alison Gilchrist is an independent consultant and research fellow at the University of Birmingham. She has worked for almost four decades in community development as an activist, practitioner, trainer, researcher, policy advisor and manager.
Content
Preface to the third edition;
Community connections: value and meaning;
Community networks and policy dimensions;
Community development: principles and practice;
Working with communities: different approaches;
Networks: form and features;
Network functions;
Networking principles and practices;
Networking for community development;
Complexity and the well-connected community;
Developing the well-connected community;
Issues and implications;
Suggested further reading.
Community connections: value and meaning;
Community networks and policy dimensions;
Community development: principles and practice;
Working with communities: different approaches;
Networks: form and features;
Network functions;
Networking principles and practices;
Networking for community development;
Complexity and the well-connected community;
Developing the well-connected community;
Issues and implications;
Suggested further reading.