The Community Development Reader

by James DeFilippis, Susan Saegert (Editor)

The Community Development Reader is the first comprehensive reader addressing community development. Community development has become a significant component of urban political economies in the past thirty years. This Reader is an ambitious volume bringing together history, theory and power dynamics. It does not just promote the model of community development but also addresses the messiness of community development.

360 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2007

Reviews

[Dustin Dye · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Community Development Reader (2nd edition) contains dozens of easily digestible chapters covering both theory and practice in community development. I especially appreciated the section on globalization and the final chapters on social equity.

[Liz Hayes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I find the over-intellectualized writing style of academics pretty hard to wade through. I am not sure anyone would be inspired to action from reading this, but you will definitely be smarter.