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Lewis, Michael – Learning (Canada), 1995
Discusses community economic development (CED) and its importance as an approach to fighting poverty, an important dimension of any discussion of sustainable development. Offers the best examples of CED from the Canadian experience. (JOW)
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Poverty
Thompson, J. D. Ekundayo – Community Education International, 1996
Poverty in Africa is related to numerous factors: history of slavery, colonial and neocolonial rule, political and economic dependence, foreign debt, government corruption, high illiteracy, gender insensitivity, civil wars that create refugees, and unemployment. Solutions must take into account the political, economic, and social factors that…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Poverty
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Chambers, Robert E.; McBeth, Mark K. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1992
Presents a philosophical and theoretical critique of community development's transformation into economic development. Introduces a successful rural revitalization process termed "community encouragement" and integrates a community's traditional values with progressive revitalization plans. (JOW)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Support, Economic Development, Rural Areas
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Fendley, Kim; Christenson, James A. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1989
Rural reflation is a term for a small-scale socioeconomic approach to building livable economics in both depressed rural communities and rapid growth areas. With public participation, informed leadership, and organizational entrepreneurship, leaders can help citizens develop their community's niche in the world economy. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Factors, Participation
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Lovel, Hermione; Feuerstein, Marie-Therese – Community Development Journal, 1992
Considers the following questions: How is tourism linked to community development? Who benefits economically? What is the impact on the environment? Does tourism promote respect for other cultures, or does it trivialize cultural differences? (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Impact, Intercultural Communication
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Gamble, Dorothy N.; Weil, Marie O. – Community Development Journal, 1997
Five areas of inquiry shape the sustainable development movement: environmental movement, women's movement, overpopulation concerns, critique of development models, and new indicators of social progress. Community development workers are challenged to prepare local development projects within a sustainable development framework. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Conservation (Environment), Economic Development, Feminism
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Ray, Dennis M. – Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Change, 1992
Examines the alternative meaning of economic development in an urban context and attempts to link the literature on community development in North America to concepts about economic development in developing countries. Looks at five strategies of community-based economic development, emphasizing internationalization of development policy. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
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Shaffer, Ron – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1995
Sustainable development requires changing perceptions about community resources, markets, rules, and decision making. The concept must be broadened beyond the traditional physical-biological to include the dimensions of time, space, marginalized groups, and dynamic economies. (SK)
Descriptors: Change, Community Development, Community Resources, Economic Development
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Jones, Jerry; Wiggle, Ian – Community Development Journal, 1987
Explores the causes of the demise of community development and shows how a community development department could become the major agency for social and economic development. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Development, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
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Martin, Kenneth E.; Luloff, A. E. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1988
Discusses the value of a state rural policy center and identifies seven policy program areas. Presents the role of community development practitioners in contributing to the development of rural policy initiatives and implications for initiative development. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Economic Development, Policy Formation
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Vergara, Ricardo – Community Development Journal, 1994
Nongovernmental organizations in developing countries tend to depoliticize citizens. They must change their perception of their role, stop portraying themselves as nonaccountable, stop creating community businesses that do not incorporate the market, and admit a role for private industry. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Democracy, Developing Nations, Economic Development
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Norris, William C. – Urban League Review, 1984
Describes a program through which one company, Control Data, has attempted to address unmet social needs in the areas of unemployment, especially for disadvantaged youth and the handicapped; more responsive education and training; revitalization of poverty-stricken areas; a more viable small business sector; and lower cost, more efficient public…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Community Development, Disadvantaged, Economic Development
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O'Gorman, Frances – Community Development Journal, 1994
Reviews community development in Latin America (self-help local improvement projects, popular education, nongovernmental organizations). Identifies challenges--increasing the participation of all levels, reorganizing priorities, and supporting the development of economic democracy. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Democracy, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
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Woodson, Robert L. – Urban League Review, 1985
The most serious challenge facing the Black community today is that of economic development. The recently formed Council for a Black Economic Agenda believes that a dynamic change strategy must empower the Black community itself in order to eradicate poverty, expand educational options, and strengthen Black families. (GC)
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Family, Community Action, Community Development
Vaughan, Jerry L. – 1985
A community survey conducted in Galveston County, Texas identified four attributes or characteristics of community leadership: problem-solving effectiveness; ability and willingness to accept responsibility; leadership cooperation; and leadership coordination of organizations. The leadership patterns found in Galveston County will effect the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Leaders, Economic Development, Futures (of Society)
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