Synopses & Reviews
This volume takes a broad view of community organization, viewing it as a rich and diverse field of practice that includes policy analysis and development, program planning, administration, evaluation, and resource development and allocation. The Sixth Edition emphasizes strategic and tactical considerations in community change. It treats social planning and policy initiatives, neighborhood-based citizen and empowerment approaches, and advocacy-oriented social action.
Table of Contents
Part One: PARAMETERS OF INTERVENTION. Frameworks. Jack Rothman. Charles D. Garvin and Fred M. Cox. Robert Fisher. Arenas of Intervention. Phillip Fellin. Mayer N. Zald. Rosalie Bakalinsky. Core Elements of Practice. Fred M. Cox. Ronald L. Simons. Alvin Zander. Macro Relationships to Micro Practice. Ruth J. Parsons, Santos H. Hernandez, and James D. Jorgensen. Lorraine M. Gutierrez. Carol R. Swenson. Part Two: STRATEGIES. Locality Development. Ron A. Cnaan and Jack Rothman. Sylvia Martí-Costa and Irma Serrano-García. Mohan L. Kaul. Meredith Minkler. Social Planning Policy. Jack Rothman and Mayer N. Zald. Charles E. Snare. Wolfgang Bielefeld, Richard K. Scotch, and G. S. Thielemann. Katherine L. Armstrong. Social Action. Robert Fisher. Warren C. Haggstrom. George Brager. Steven Soifer. Part Three: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT. David Menefee. Stewart Gabel. Susan E. Roche. Yeheskel Hasenfeld.