Canadian Perspectives on Community Development (Politics and Public Policy) - Softcover

Book 5 of 6: Politics and Public Policy
 
9780776628646: Canadian Perspectives on Community Development (Politics and Public Policy)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 077662864X ISBN 13: 9780776628646
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press, 2020

Synopsis

Founded in a perspective that speaks to the diversity of contexts and processes used across Canada, this work is nevertheless firmly grounded in theory, offering an in-depth analysis geared toward advanced study in community practice.

This depth is further strengthened by the diversity of topics represented in this collective work: community work in various regions of the country exploring issues of poverty and environmental activism; community work with immigrants and refugees, and with trans communities; feminist community organizing as well as organizing with persons with disabilities and with members of linguistic communities; and, finally, arts based community work with the elderly.

Published in English.

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About the Author

Sébastien Savard is Professor at the School of Social Service at the University of Ottawa. His research includes community development, the relationship between state and community organizations, as well as access to health and social services for ageing Francophones in the context of linguistic minority. He has published many articles in academic journals, both in French and English, and has presented his work at conferences in Canada and internationally.

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[This collective work] maps Canadian approaches to community organizing―what they look like in practice and the theory that underpins them. The aim is not to create an impression of a singular Canadian approach to community organizing, but rather to show that there are strong links and connections across this country that, when taken as a sum, are distinctly Canadian.

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Publisher
University of Ottawa Press
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
077662864X
ISBN 13 
9780776628646
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
304
Editor
Todd Sarah, Savard Sébastien