Overview

Interrogates the idea of capacity building theoretically and explores the variety of meanings, constructions and practices of capacity building. This book examines capacity building in both developing and developed countries and takes the position that fragile communities are present in all societies.

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Author:   S. Kenny ,  M. Clarke
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.485kg
ISBN:  

9780230233232

ISBN 10:   0230233236
Pages:   269
Publication Date:   30 June 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; S.Kenny  & M.Clarke Developing Capacities and Agency in Complex Times, C.Miller Community capacity-building: Critiquing the concept in different policy contexts; G.Craig Capacity Building and Community Development; J.Ife Emergent Drivers for Building and Sustaining Capacity in Australian Indigenous Communities; J.Abdullah  & S.Young Re-imagining capacity building when participation is constrained: Illegal Burmese migrants in Thailand; M.Clarke Solomon Islands: Conflict and Capacity; H. Wallace Capacity building in Indonesia : building what capacity?; I.Fanany, R.Fanany  & S.Kenny Capacity building and urban regeneration in Dublin, Ireland; M.Share Capacity Building and Community Power; R.Stoecker Transition Towns and Community Capacity Building; P.Connors Conclusion: Critical Capacity Building ; S.Kenny  & M.Clarke

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'This is a good book that raises vital issues for community development and the field of capacity building.' Community Development Journal

Author Information

SUE KENNY is Director of the Centre for Citizenship, Development and Human Rights at Deakin University, Australia. She has extensive research and consultancy experience in development issues in Australia and internationally and has published widely on community development and non-government organisations. MATTHEW CLARKE is Deputy Head of the School of International and Political Studies and the Course Director of the International and Community Development program at Deakin University, Australia. He also undertakes regular evaluations of community development projects in the Pacific and South-east Asia.

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