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Research Handbook on Community Development
Eric Trevan, Evergreen State University; Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University; and Patsy B. Kraeger, Georgia Southern University
4-24-2020
"This timely Research Handbook offers new ways in which to navigate the diverse terrain of community development research. Contributions from leading experts unpack the foundations and history of community development research and look to its future, exploring innovative frameworks for conceptualizing community development. Chapters consider the trajectories and impact of global community development research, offering critical insight into the methods and frameworks that are currently being used in the field. Covering varied topics, from housing and food availability, to revitalization and faith-based regeneration, this Research Handbook provides a broad and in-depth exploration of the state of the field today. Comprehensive ... Read more
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Community Planning and Development: Critical Concepts in Built Environment, Vol. 2
Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University and Patricia B. Kraeger, Georgia Southern University
2018
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Community Planning and Development: Critical Concepts in Built Environment, Vol. 3
Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University and Patricia B. Kraeger, Georgia Southern University
2018
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Community Planning and Development: Critical Concepts in Built Environment, Vol 4
Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University and Patricia B. Kraeger, Georgia Southern University
2018
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Community Planning and Development: Critical Concepts in Built Environment Vol. 1
Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University and Patsy B. Kraeger, Georgia Southern University
2018
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New Dimensions in Community Well-Being (Community Quality-of-Life and Well-Being)
Patricia B. Kraeger, Georgia Southern University; Scott Cloutier, Arizona State University; and Craig Talmage, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
6-15-2017
This volume addresses new innovations in quality of life and well-being from the perspectives of the individual, society and community. It aggregates the perspectives, research questions, methods and results that consider how quality of life is influenced in our modern society. Chapters in this volume present theoretical and practical examples on different aspects of quality of life and community well-being representing American, European, Native American and African perspectives. This volume is of interest to scholars in sociology, psychology, economy, philosophy, health research as well as practitioners across the social sciences.
