Political Issues and Community Work

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-06229-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 282 Seiten, Format (B × H): 242 mm x 163 mm, Gewicht: 534 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

Originally published in 1978 this book was compiled with practitioners in mind. It clarifies the implications of significant political theories and issues of the 20th Century which affected their work. Drawing on case studies from their own experience, the contributors underline the political variables facing the community worker, whatever the context. Examples are from the local neighbourhood, from inside and outside the local authority, and – dramatically illustrating the ideological, practical and political dilemmas faced in some form by most community groups – from a picture of community action in Northern Ireland. The final section considers two growing strands in community work – the importance attached to developing knowledge and technical competence, and the increasing emphasis being given to making alliances with other relevant groups and organisations.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Curno, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Gesellschaftstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Community Care, Bildung, Freizeit, Freiwilligenarbeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Sozialpolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Dilemmas of Community Work and Ideology 1. Political Values and Community Work Practice John Lambert 2. Hard Lines and Soft Options: A Criticism of Some Left Attitudes to Community Work 3. CDP: Community Work or Class Politics? David Corkey and Gary Craig 4. Ideology and Practice Harry Salmon 5. Criticism and Containment Martin Loney 6. Don’t Agonise – Organise Jim Radford Part 2: Local Politics and Community Work 7. Brown Rice or Rice Pudding: Some Dilemmas in Community Work Caroline Polmear 8. Politics and Participation: A Case Study Florence Rosetti 9. The Community Development Section of Liverpool City Council, 1972-5 Peter Clyne 10. Politics, Conflict and Community Action in Northern Ireland Tom Lovett and Robin Percival Part 3: Three Perspectives for Development 11. Joint Union-Resident Action Jack Mundey and Gary Craig 12. Class, Culture ad Community Work Laurence J. Tasker 13. Community Work, Social Change and Social Planning David N. Thomas.

Über Autor(innen)

Paul Curno (1937-2017) was an influential and respected figure in British social welfare.