This book addresses fundamental concepts and dilemmas of community organization practice. It contains reflections and analysis by prominent figures in community organization - scholars, teachers, and activists who have made pioneering and seminal contributions to the field. Fourteen leaders provide reflective narratives and summarize their ...
Despite its size and social diversity, the United States is one nation, and what happens in one city or neighborhood ultimately affects all Americans. "Connecting the Dots" addresses the complex relationships between family and community, and between community and other players affecting family and community life, including the private sector, ...
In this volume, experts from several social science disciplines explore the condition under which communities affect children's development and family functioning.
The evidence of worsening life conditions, concentration of poverty and high degree of African American segregation in urban areas has led to a growing interest in how neighbourhood contexts affect child development and parenting behaviour. This study attempts to understand development in context by focusing on the role of neighbourhood influences ...
An agenda for thriving urban centers, the San Francisco-based Congress for the New Urbanism is a leading force for modern design that encourages viable neighborhoods, conserves natural environments, and preserves our architectural heritage. "Charter of the New Urbanism" introduces you to the work of the world-class planners, architects and other ...
"Best Places to Raise Your Family: Experts Choose 100 Top Communities That You Can Afford" provides timely facts and expert in-depth analysis on 100 U.S. neighborhoods in an accessible and friendly format. Whether you're mulling over the idea of relocating your family, trying to decide where to live once you have a family, or just curious about ...
A textbook discussing the characteristics of neighborhoods, including how a neighborhood serves its people, how rules help neighborhoods work, how neighborhoods change, and the differences and similarities among neighborhoods around the world.
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