Community Development in Canada, 3rd edition

Students study community development for a variety of reasons. Some come to the course with a wealth of life experience and a great deal of expertise in community development work. Others are completely new to the area and come with an interest in how community organization and capacities impact the well-being of citizens. Our vision for Community Development in Canada, therefore, was to include theoretical and historical perspectives, as well as a brief look at the contemporary approaches used and skills needed by community workers. We have highlighted many major contributions by Canadians to the development and practice of community development. We are very pleased to have prepared this third edition of the text, which remains consistent with the purpose and themes outlined in the first edition but has been updated throughout to reflect current and emerging aspects of community development practice in Canada.