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    • Social Development : Theory and Practice, Hardcover by Midgley, James, ISBN 1412947774, ISBN-13 9781412947770, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK

      <p><strong></strong></p> <p>Walking through social development&rsquo;s key theoretical<strong> </strong>principles and practice strategies, this book shows how it promotes peoples&rsquo; wellbeing not only in the Global South, where it first emerged, but in the Western countries as well. It covers:</p> <ul> <li>Definitions and an historical evolution of social development </li> <li>Key theoretical debates around social well-being, human rights and social justice </li> <li>Social development practice such as human capital interventions, community development and cooperatives, asset building, employment creation policies and programmes, microenterprises and social planning among others </li> <li>Future challenges; global poverty, international aid and trade, and global inequality, conflict and injustice. </li> </ul> <p>Complete with international examples drawn from around the world, <em>Social Development: Theory and Practice</em> demonstrates how social development theory translates into practical application. <br> <br> This book is essential reading for students in development studies, social policy, public administration and social work, and for policymakers and development practitioners everywhere.</p> <p><strong></strong><strong>James Midgley</strong>&nbsp;is the Harry and Riva Specht Professor of Public Social Services at the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley.<br> <br> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
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