Tomorrow’s Communities (EPUB) von Diane Warburton

This book sets out how people’s lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of community involvement. It shows how communities can become more collaborative and resilient in dealing with the problems they face and provides a guide to what a holistic policy agenda for community-based transformation should encompass.

Introduction1 The challenges for tomorrow’s communities ~ Henry TamPART A: Transforming socioeconomic relations in communities2 The case for community economic development ~ Ed Mayo and Pat Conaty3 Reciprocity and alternative mediums of exchange ~ Martin Simon4 Regeneration in partnership with communities ~ Gabriel Chanan5 Worker cooperatives and economic democracy ~ Pat Conaty and Philip RossPART B: Transforming collaborative behaviour with communities6 Four factors for better community collaboration ~ Steve Wyler7 The importance of community-based learning ~ Marjorie Mayo8 The 45 ° Change model for remaking power relations ~ Colin Miller and Neal Lawson9 Connecting at the edges for collective change ~ Alison GilchristPART C: Transforming policy outcomes by communities10 Co-production and the role of preventive infrastructure ~ David Boyle11 Humanising health and social care ~ John Restakis12 Reshaping the food aid landscape ~ Alice Willatt, Rosalind Beadle and Mary Brydon- Miller13 Sustainable communities for the future ~ Diane WarburtonConclusion14 The policy agenda for community-based transformation ~ Henry Tam

It is increasingly recognised that instead of relying on top-down commands or leaving individuals to their own devices, communities should be given a role in tackling challenges exacerbated by global crises. Written by a team of leading experts with in-depth knowledge and on-the-ground experience, this book sets out why and how peoples lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of community involvement. This book critically explores examples from around the world of how communities can become more collaborative and resilient in dealing with the problems they face, and provides an invaluable guide to what a holistic policy agenda for community-based transformation should encompass.