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Public policy in the community / Marilyn Taylor.

Author/creator Taylor, Marilyn, 1946-
Format Book and Print
Edition2nd ed., rev. and updated.
Publication InfoHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Descriptionxv, 358 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content Cover image
Subject(s)
Series Public policy and politics
Public policy and politics. ^A517383
Contents Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- The Changing Fortunes of Community -- Community in Policy and Practice -- Ideas of Community -- Contradictions of Community -- Prescribing Community to the Poor -- Power and Empowerment -- Power in the Policy Process -- Experiencing Empowerment -- Reclaiming Community -- Reclaiming Power -- The Challenge for Communities -- The Institutional Challenge -- Community Empowerment: Myth or Reality?.
Abstract ""Community" continues to attract the attention of policy makers and scholars. Taking account of changes since the publication of the first edition, this new edition explores the challenges of empowering communities and assesses the lessons for policy and practice of community-based approaches to social disadvantage and exclusion"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2011028847
ISBN9780230242654 (pbk.)
ISBN0230242650 (pbk.)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HM776 .T39 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold