Community Development for Times of Crisis Creating Caring Communities

This book explores the intersection of community development and local capacity building as a basis for effective disaster mitigation and the alleviation of suffering in times of crisis, contributing to the sustainable development of our communities beyond disasters, while furthering dialogue among community scholars and practitioners.

Info autore

Mark A. Brennan is a Professor and UNESCO Chair in Community, Leadership, and Youth Development at The Pennsylvania State University.
Rhonda Phillips is a Professor and Dean of the John Martinson Honors College, Purdue University.
Norman Walzer is a Professor Emeritus at the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Western Illinois University.
Brent D. Hales is Associate Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Director of Penn State Extension.

Riassunto

This book explores the intersection of community development and local capacity building as a basis for effective disaster mitigation and the alleviation of suffering in times of crisis, contributing to the sustainable development of our communities beyond disasters, while furthering dialogue among community scholars and practitioners.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Mark A. Brennan (Editore), Rhonda Phillips (Editore), Norman (Northern Illinois University Walzer (Editore), Brent D. (University of Minnesota Hales (Editore), Norman Walzer (Editore), Brent D. Hales (Editore), Brennan Mark A. (Editore), Phillips Rhonda (Editore), Walzer Norman (Editore), Hales Brent D. (Editore)
• Autori: Mark A. Phillips Brennan, Mark A. (Pennsylvania State University Brennan
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 30.12.2022
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche
• EAN: 9781032080444
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3208044-4
• Numero di pagine: 320
• Serie: Community Development Research and Practice Series
• Categorie: ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Social Work, Urban & municipal planning, Natural disasters, Urban communities, Urban and municipal planning and policy, collective action, Urban communities / city life, marginalized populations, crisis intervention strategies, conflict resolution methods, social support networks, participatory research approaches, disaster recovery community engagement