{"title":"Marilyn Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarilyn Taylor's works offer insightful guidance into the field of community development, providing practical frameworks and thoughtful analysis for educators and practitioners alike. Her books balance theoretical depth with accessible language, making complex concepts approachable for a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect clear, well-structured resources that support learning and professional growth within education and social practice. \u003cem\u003eThe Short Guide to Community Development\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her commitment to fostering understanding and effective action in community-focused work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-short-guide-to-community-development-by-marilyn-taylor-9781447360728","title":"The Short Guide to Community Development","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only up-to-date, accessibly written short guide to community development, this third edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Short Guide to Community Development\u003c\/em\u003e offers an invaluable and authoritative introduction. Fully updated to reflect changes in policy, practice, economics and culture, it will equip readers with an understanding of the history and theory of community development, as well as practical guidance on how to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a key text for all students and practitioners working with communities. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA broad overview of core themes, concepts, basic practices and key issues in community development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on community life and well-being, along with the implications for longer-term community support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdditional brand new content on the pressing issues of democratic decline, social fragmentation and isolation, social care pressures, technological developments and climate change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471828762860,"sku":"9781447360728","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4f9de57004ea78311717f341ec98832b.jpg?v=1775694144"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marilyn-taylor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}