Urban Problems and Community DevelopmentRonald F. Ferguson, William T. Dickens Brookings Institution Press, 01/01/2011 - 642 من الصفحات In 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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... networks in the regional economy . In chapter 11 Ross Gittell and Phil Thompson address similar issues for ... network ties to outside opportunities . In addition , they can be cata- lysts for new investment in neighborhoods where ...
... network connections may rival the lack of marketable skills as an explanation for underemployment in inner-city neighborhoods. If he is right, well-run alliances to supplement the social networks that help residents prepare for work and ...
... networks of informal social ties in housing develop- 5. This third issue, in particular, is addressed in more detail in the final section of the book's conclusion. Reconceiving the Community Development Field I 37 box 2-1 LEVEL.
... network of formal and informal relationships . These relationships are channels for resources , in- cluding information , technical assistance , and funding . Network mem- bers from all levels and sectors of the community development ...
... networks of relationships that provide social support and social leverage , including access to employment and related opportunities a . Boxes are intermediaries and alliances ; circles are other entities . Dotted lines separate levels ...
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