Urban Problems and Community DevelopmentIn recent years, concerned governments, businesses, and civic groups have launched ambitious programs of community development designed to halt, and even reverse, decades of urban decline. But while massive amounts of effort and money are being dedicated to improving the inner-cities, two important questions have gone unanswered: Can community development actually help solve long-standing urban problems? And, based on social science analyses, what kinds of initiatives can make a difference? This book surveys what we currently know and what we need to know about community development's past, current, and potential contributions. The authors--economists, sociologists, political scientists, and a historian--define community development broadly to include all capacity building (including social, intellectual, physical, financial, and political assets) aimed at improving the quality of life in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. The book addresses the history of urban development strategies, the politics of resource allocation, business and workforce development, housing, community development corporations, informal social organizations, schooling, and public security. |
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21 In addition , it is important to understand that leadership for community development is not restricted to neighborhood institutions . Indeed , many people who grew up in poor neighborhoods have devoted themselves to the community ...
... that continued pressure against housing discrimination , especially in suburbs , and other special efforts to help city residents gain access to suburban communities , are important elements of a balanced social strategy .
It cannot reverse regional trends in the economy , but it has the potential to become increasingly important to the vitality of cities and neighborhoods . A Brief Overview of the Book Applying our definition of community development ...
The goal is to distill insights and distinguish important themes , providing a manageable number of focal points for a deeper shared understanding , including implications for future research and practice .
In addition , like each of the other authors , Moore identifies important questions that lack clear answers and warrant further research . Robert Sampson and Margaret Weir ( chapter 4 ) have written chapters that have special ...