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Peer reviewedPopple, Keith; Quinney, Anne – Journal of the Community Development Society, 2002
A top-down approach to British community development is rooted in Victorian paternalism, a bottom-up approach in radical action. The case of ACHIEVE (Academic Centre for Health Improvement and Evidence of Effectiveness) shows how the current government's top-down approach is inadequate and potentially exploitive. It emphasizes development and…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Development, Foreign Countries, Government Role
