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Community development orthodoxies

Kenny, Susan 2004, Community development orthodoxies, in Community development human rights and the grassroots : a conference to explore and celebrate the role of community development today : conference proceedings : proceedings of a conference held in Melbourne 14-18 April 2004, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., pp. 107-115.

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Title Community development orthodoxies
Author(s) Kenny, Susan
Conference name Community Development Human Rights and the Grassroots Conference (2004 : Melbourne, Vic.)
Conference location Melbourne, Victoria
Conference dates 14-18 April 2004
Title of proceedings Community development human rights and the grassroots : a conference to explore and celebrate the role of community development today : conference proceedings : proceedings of a conference held in Melbourne 14-18 April 2004
Editor(s) Brown, Kevin
Publication date 2004
Start page 107
End page 115
Publisher Deakin University
Place of publication Geelong, Vic.
Summary Drawing on recent research and reflections upon the role of community development in the twenty-first century, and discussion that have taken place in this Conference, this paper will examine constructions of community development and consider some of its key orthodoxies. Central to ideas of orthodoxy in community development is a conception of 'pure' community development. However, does the notion of 'pure' community development have practical and political value? If so, where are the boundaries? In answering these questions, this paper will explore elements of contemporary wisdom in community development, such as commitment to social change, participation, empowerment, capacity building, localism and the moral superiority of the oppressed.
ISBN 1741560039
9781741560039
Language eng
Field of Research 169999 Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified
HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30005452

Document type: Conference Paper
Collection: School of Social and International Studies
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