Communities for Social Change

Communities for Social Change: Practicing Equality and Social Justice in Youth and Community Work examines core ideas of social justice and equality that underpin community and youth work.

Auteur

Dr. Annette Coburn is a lecturer in community education at the University of the West of Scotland. Dr. Sinéad Gormally is a senior lecturer in community development and adult education at the University of Glasgow. Working collaboratively, Annette and Sinéad s teaching interests are framed by commitment to social and democratic purposes that promote equality and enhance understanding of what makes a good life possible. Their research interests are varied and focused on creating praxis between theoretical and practical underpinnings of community and youth work in striving for a more socially just society.

Résumé
"Annette Coburn and Sinéad Gormally have produced a closely argued and well-illustrated text that shows a sound understanding of relevant theory and a sensitive appreciation of the situations of young people, communities and those who work with them. I recommend as a key text for policy makers, practitioners and those who research community and youth development." Ian Finlay, University of Oxford

Contenu

Acknowledgments - Introduction - Striving for Unifying Principles and Values - Social Justice and Equality - Community - Understanding Power and Empowerment - Critical Reflexivity - An Alternative Social Vision - Positive Psychology and Resilience in Communities - A Critical Border Pedagogy for Praxis - Index.