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.
Biography
Paul Curno (1937-2017) was an influential and respected figure in British social welfare.
Original Review of Political Issues and Community Work:
‘The book reflects the many dilemmas, ambiguities and contradictions of community work.’ John Edwards, Journal of Social Policy, Volume 8, Issue 3 (1979)
