Community Research for Community Development [Paperback]

This book explores the contributions that research, with refugees and with faith-based organizations for example, makes to strengthen community development and consequently promote active citizenship and social justice.1. Community Development, Community Organising and Third Sector-University Research Partnerships; Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham 2. How Inclusive and How Empowering? Two Case Studies Researching the Impact of Active Citizenship Learning Initiatives in a Social Policy Context; Gabi Recknagel with Daniella Holland 3. Impact Measurement or Agenda-Setting?; Vaughan Jones, Juan Camilo Cock and Hannah Jones 4.Research with Refugee and Asylum Seeker Organisations: Challenges of Insider Action Research; Green Nyoni 5. Researching Empowerment in Practice: Working with a Women's Refugee and Asylum Group; Hannah Berry 6. Measurement as Reflection in Faith Based Social Action; Adam Dinham 7. Community Learning Approaches to Solidarity Between the Generations: Research Evidence and Evaluation Tools for Impact; Jane Watts 8. Participatory Arts and Community Development: Taking Part; Chrissie Tiller 9. Contradiction, Collaboration and Criticality: Researching Empowerment and Citizenship in Community-Based Arts; Alison Rooke 10. Sports Volunteering and Community Engagement; Robin Wright, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Rebecca Herron 11. Collaboration and Mutual Support in the Third Sector; Hannah Jones 12. 'Resilience' and Small Voluntary and Community Sector Groups; Carol Packham 13. Conclusions: Futures for Community-University Research Partnerships, in Challenging Times?; Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham

By bringing together a group of academics who have actually engaged with community organisations, [this book] has given us a collection of essays which combine analytical clarity with practical understanding. - Henry Tam, University of Cambridge, UK

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