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Daley, John Michael; Angulo, Julio – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1990
Criticisms of rational synoptic planning are that it is elitist, simplistic, and supportive of existing power relationships. An alternative, people-centered community planning, views the population to be studied as ideological and historical beings, uses knowledge of and by the people as a base, requires interpersonal as well as analytical skills,…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Needs, Community Planning, Community Study