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Populism, Democracy and Community Development
Series: Rethinking Community Development
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This book is essential reading for students and scholars of politics, community development practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding the impact of populism on democratic societies worldwide.
Using international perspectives and case studies, this book discusses the relationships between community development and populism in the context of today's widespread crisis of democracy. Exploring the synergies and contradictions between populism and community development, it offers new ways of understanding and responding to populism.
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Populism, Democracy and Community Development provides insightful case studies from diverse regions such as the US, UK, Latin America, Finland, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. The book examines constructions of populism from both the left and right of the political spectrum, addressing how community development can engage with populist political forms and leaders.
Through international perspectives and case studies, the book discusses the complex relationships between community development and populism amid today's pervasive crisis of democracy.
It explores the development, meanings, and manifestations of contemporary forms of populism, investigating the synergies and contradictions between the values and practices of populism and community development.
The contributors delve into how the rise of right-wing populist politics affects the landscapes within which community development operates, offering fresh insights on how the field can understand and respond to the challenges posed by populism.
Series: Rethinking Community Development
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Populism, Democracy and Community Development
Populism, Democracy and Community Development provides insightful case studies from diverse regions such as the US, UK, Latin America, Finland, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. The book examines constructions of populism from both the left and right of the political spectrum, addressing how community development can engage with populist political forms and leaders. Through international perspectives and case studies, the book...Paperback$7199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
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"It is hard to do justice to such an important book dealing with the complex issues behind Populism's threat to democracy and the challenge of community development to respond." – Jenny Onyx, University Technology Sydney
"Liberal democracy and community development are under intense pressure by right-wing populism with its shifting contexts. Kenny, Ife and Westoby deftly navigate this complex terrain by presenting much needed perspectives for confronting challenges and moving society forward." – Rhonda Phillips, Purdue University
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ISBN: 9781447353843
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 December 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Policy Press
Illustration: 1 Tables, black and white
Contributors:
- Contributions by Marjorie Mayo
- Contributions by Rebecca Fanany
- Contributions by Ismet Fanany
- Contributions by Andie Reynolds
- Contributions by Arto Salonen
- Contributions by Juha Hämäläinen
- Contributions by Keith Popple
- Contributions by Benny Witkovsky
- Contributions by Randy Stoecker
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Sue Kenny is Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University.
Jim Ife is a Professor of Social Work at Western Sydney University.
Peter Westoby is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Queensland University, a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Development Support at the University of the Free State and a Director with Community Praxis Co-operative.
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