Machine generated contents note: One.Politics, power and community development: an introductory essay / Sarah Banks -- pt. 1 Thinking politically -- Two.The politics of deploying community / John Clarke -- Three.Changing community development roles: the challenges of a globalising world / Sue Kenny -- Four.Community organising and political agency: changing community development subjects in India / Manish K. Jha -- pt. 2 Practising politics -- Five.Identity politics, community participation and the making of new places: examples from Taiwan / Yi-Ling Chen -- Six.Community development, venture philanthropy and neoliberal governmentality: a case from Ireland / Niamh McCrea -- Seven.A shifting paradigm: engendering the politics of community engagement in India / Rajesh Tandon -- Eight.The politics of diversity in Australia: extending the role of community practice / Russell Shuttleworth -- Note continued: Nine.The politics of environmental justice: community development in Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazonia / Eurig Scandrett -- Ten.The politics of democracy and the global institutions: lessons and challenges for community development / Niamh Gaynor -- pt. 3 Politicising the future -- Eleven.Disability arts: the building of critical community politics and identity / Colin Cameron -- Twelve.Service delivery protests in South Africa: a case for community development? / Lucius Botes -- Thirteen.Community development and commons: on the road to alternative economics? / Brigitte Kratzwald.
Summary:
The increasing impact of neoliberalism across the globe means that a complex interplay of democratic, economic and managerial rationalities now frame the parameters and practices of community development. This book explores how contemporary politics, and the power relations it reflects and projects, is shaping the field today. This first title in the timely Rethinking Community Development series presents unique and critical reflections on policy and practice in Taiwan, Australia, India, South Africa, Burundi, Germany, the USA, Ireland, Malawi, Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazonia and the UK. It addresses the global dominance of neoliberalism, and the extent to which practitioners, activists and programmes can challenge, critique, engage with or resist its influence. Addressing key dilemmas and challenges being navigated by students, academics, professionals and activists, this is a vital intellectual and practical resource.
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