Practice of Sustainable Community Development: A Participatory Framework for Change

di R. Warren Flint (Autore)

Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2012

Ordinary people, community leaders, and even organizations and corporations still do not fully comprehend the interconnected, “big picture” dynamics of sustainability theory and action. In exploring means to become more sustainable, individuals and groups need a reference in which to frame discussions so they will be relevant, educational, and successful when implemented. This book puts ideas on sustainable communities into a conceptual framework that will promote striking, transformational effects on decision-making. In this book practitioners and community leaders will find effective, comprehensive tools and resources at their finger-tips to facilitate sustainable community development (SCD). The book content examines a diverse range of SCD methods; assessing community needs and resources; creating community visions; promoting stakeholder interest and participation; analyzing community problems; designing and facilitating strategic planning; carrying out interventions to improve

• Autore: R. Warren Flint
• Editore: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Anno: 2012
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 458 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9781461450993

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