An Introduction to Community Development

by Rhonda Phillips (Editor)

Comprehensive and practical, this textbook enables students to connect academic study and professional know-how, and demonstrates how to best plan the rebuilding, revitalization and development of communities utilizing a wide variety of economic and strategic tools. Features include; chapter outlines, text boxes, key words and references.

Genres: Nonfiction

392 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Community investment and well-being comprise the focus of Rhonda's research and outreach activities. As a professor in the School of Community Resources & Development at Arizona State University, Rhonda works with faculty, staff, students and organizations to expand the reach of community-based education and research initiatives for enhancing quality of life. Her focus is using community indicator and evaluation systems for monitoring progress towards community development and economic development revitalization goals.

Reviews

[Nazia · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a great initiative to let the readers approach community development in a new innovative way.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for class. was alright.

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful but repetitive.