Practice of Sustainable Community Development

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-23

3. Basics of Sustainable Development

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   Pages 25-54

4. Operationalizing Sustainability in Community Development

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   Pages 55-92

5. System’s Thinking in Community Development

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6. Evaluating Community Knowledge Assets and Resources

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   Pages 119-142

7. Understanding the Community Context

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   Pages 143-167

8. Promoting Stakeholder Interest and Involvement

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   Pages 169-195

9. Building Capacity for Community Change

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   Pages 197-212

10. Creating a Community Vision

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    Pages 213-229

11. Analyzing Community Problems and Defining Objectives

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    Pages 231-256

12. Developing a Strategic Sustainability Plan

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    Pages 257-277

13. Evaluating Community Improvement

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    Pages 279-302

14. Sustainability and Governance

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    Pages 303-328

15. Key Community Issues for Change

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    Pages 329-404

16. Case Study Examples of SCD

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    Pages 405-419

17. Financial Sources for Sustainability Actions

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18. Final Thoughts

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19. Back Matter

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Ordinary people, community leaders, and even organizations and corporations still do not fully comprehend the interconnected, “big picture” dynamics of sustainability theory and action. In exploring means to become more sustainable, individuals and groups need a reference in which to frame discussions so they will be relevant, educational, and successful when implemented. This book puts ideas on sustainable communities into a conceptual framework that will promote striking, transformational effects on decision-making. In this book practitioners and community leaders will find effective, comprehensive tools and resources at their finger-tips to facilitate sustainable community development (SCD). The book content examines a diverse range of SCD methods; assessing community needs and resources; creating community visions; promoting stakeholder interest and participation; analyzing community problems; designing and facilitating strategic planning; carrying out interventions to improve

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  R. Warren Flint

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