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OverviewThis book sets out how people's lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of community involvement. It shows how communities can become more collaborative and resilient in dealing with the problems they face and provides a guide to what a holistic policy agenda for community-based transformation should encompass. It is increasingly recognised that instead of relying on top-down commands or leaving individuals to their own devices, communities should be given a role in tackling challenges exacerbated by global crises. Written by a team of leading experts with in-depth knowledge and on-the-ground experience, this book sets out why and how people's lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of community involvement. This book critically explores examples from around the world of how communities can become more collaborative and resilient in dealing with the problems they face, and provides an invaluable guide to what a holistic policy agenda for community-based transformation should encompass. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Diane Warburton (Shared Practice) , Mary Brydon-Miller , Rosalind Beadle , Alice WillattPublisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press ISBN: 9781447361114ISBN 10: 1447361113 Pages: 266 Publication Date: 30 July 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 The challenges for tomorrow’s communities ~ Henry Tam PART A: Transforming socioeconomic relations in communities 2 The case for community economic development ~ Ed Mayo and Pat Conaty 3 Reciprocity and alternative mediums of exchange ~ Martin Simon 4 Regeneration in partnership with communities ~ Gabriel Chanan 5 Worker cooperatives and economic democracy ~ Pat Conaty and Philip Ross PART B: Transforming collaborative behaviour with communities 6 Four factors for better community collaboration ~ Steve Wyler 7 The importance of community-based learning ~ Marjorie Mayo 8 The 45 ° Change model for remaking power relations ~ Colin Miller and Neal Lawson 9 Connecting at the edges for collective change ~ Alison Gilchrist PART C: Transforming policy outcomes by communities 10 Co-production and the role of preventive infrastructure ~ David Boyle 11 Humanising health and social care ~ John Restakis 12 Reshaping the food aid landscape ~ Alice Willatt, Rosalind Beadle and Mary Brydon- Miller 13 Sustainable communities for the future ~ Diane Warburton Conclusion 14 The policy agenda for community-based transformation ~ Henry TamReviewsIf we want to change the world, we should start at the community level and build upward. During two pandemic years, I've found myself fibrillating over how to help. Tam's book helped defibrillate me and put me back on the path towards striving for meaningful change. Technical Communication Author InformationHenry Tam is a writer, educator and former head for civil renewal under the last Labour government. He was previously a lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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