The contributors to this special issue present an overview of the recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitions, goals, major movements, and examples of specific models. A special emphasis is given to service-learning programs and the factors that produce beneficial outcomes for all relevant constituencies. Presents an overview of the recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitions, goals, major movements, and examples of specific models Includes discussions of the functions, processes, and theoretical underpinnings of community involvement and specific types of involvement such as community service, service-learning, and volunteerism Highlights themes such as education, power relations, and motivation as they emerge from the discussion of community involvement
Product Identifiers
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN-13
9781405107938
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95298567
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Organisations
Author
Irene Hanson Frieze, Arthur Stukas, Michelle Dunlap
Publication Name
Community Involvement: Theoretical Approaches and Educational Initiatives
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
242 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
154mm
Item Weight
296g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Journal of Social Issues
Editor
Arthur Stukas, Michelle Dunlap, Irene Hanson Frieze
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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