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Organising for Social Change: A Study in the Theory and Practice of Community Work book cover

1st Edition

Organising for Social Change A Study in the Theory and Practice of Community Work

By David N. Thomas Copyright 1976
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge
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Originally published in 1976, the aim of this book was to understand the contribution of community work to meeting some of the problems to be found in many of Britain’s inner city neighbourhoods. It describes the community work process and the tasks, roles and skills of the professional community worker as he interacts with neighbourhood groups and service agencies. The author also indicates some... Read more

Foreword by Peter Marris.  Preface.  Acknowledgements.  Introduction.  1. The Relevance and Value of Neighbourhood Resources  2. Criteria for Intervention: Needs and Resources in Inner City Areas  3. Community Actors and the Organisation and Structure of the Southwark Community Project  4. Some Opening Moves in Neighbourhood Work  5. A Coalition: The Residents  6. A Coalition: The Community Worker  7. A Coalition: The Material Resources of a Community Project  8. Working with Service Agencies  9. An Assessment of the Southwark Community Project  10. Conclusion: Some Issues and Problems.  Appendices  A: A Guide to Staff, Neighbourhood Groups and Service Agencies  B: Reports from the Southwark Community Project.  Index.

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David N. Thomas

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