Community research for community development / edited by Marjorie Mayo, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek, University of Lincoln, UK and Carol Packham, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
Part IV. Strengthening the third sector's independent voice : addressing challenges and identifying ways of strengthening mutual support and sustainability -- Index. Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham -- How inclusive and how empowering? : two case studies researching the impact of active citizenship learning initiatives in a social policy context / Gabi Recknagel with Daniella Holland -- Part II. Third sector research and the promotion of social inclusion and solidarity -- Impact measruement or agenda-setting? / Hannah Jones, Vaughan Jones and Juan Camilo Cock -- Research with refugee and asylum seeker organisations : challenges of insider action research / Green Nyoni -- Researching empowerment in practice : working with a women's refugee and asylum group / Hannah Berry -- Measurement as reflection in faith-based social action / Adam Dinham -- Community learning approaches to solidarity between the generation : research evidence and evaluation tools for impact / Jane Watts -- Part III. Evaluating the role and contributions of community arts, media and sports -- Participatory arts and community development : taking part / Chrissie Tiller -- Contradiction, collaboration and criticality : researching empowerment and citizenship in community-based arts / Alison Rooke -- Sports volunteering and community engagement / Robin Wright, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Rebecca Herron -- Part IV. Strengthening the third sector's independent voice : addressing challenges and identifying ways of strengthening mutual support and sustainability -- Collaboration and mutual support in the third sector / Hannah Jones -- 'Resilience' and small voluntary and community sector groups / Carol Packham -- Conclusions : futures for community-university research partnerships in challenging times? / Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham -- Index.
Summary:
"This book focuses upon the contributions that research can make towards strengthening community development and working for social justice agendas in Britain. Drawing upon original research, as part of the Third Sector Research Capacity Building Cluster, the volume explores different ways in which research can contribute to capacity building and 'research mindedness' in the Third Sector. This includes the contributions that community-university research partnerships can make, enabling organisations and social movements to undertake research for themselves. Examples include research with refugee and asylum seeker organisations and groups, research with faith-based organisations and research exploring the relevance of community arts, media and sports. Whilst the book covers a number of related themes, they share an overall focus upon community development to promote active citizenship and social justice." -- Publisher website.
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