Full Description
Community economic development (CED) is an increasingly essential factor in the revitalization of low- to moderate-income communities. This cutting-edge text explores the intersection of CED and social work practice, which both focus on the well-being of indigent communities and the empowerment of individuals and the communities in which they live. This unique textbook emphasizes a holistic approach to community building that combines business and real-estate development with a focus on stimulating family self-reliance and community empowerment. The result is an innovative approach to rehabilitating communities in decline while preserving resident demographics. The authors delve deep into the social, political, human, and financial capital involved in effecting change and how race and regional issues can complicate approaches and outcomes. Throughout, they integrate case examples to illustrate their strategies and conclude with a consideration of the critical role social workers can play in developing CED's next phase.
Contents
Preface Part I: Settings and Framework 1. What Is Community Economic Development? Case Study: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation 2. Social Workers and Community Economic Development Case Study: New Community Corporation 3. The Making and Unmaking of Cities and Neighborhoods Case Study: Warren/Connor Development Corporation 4. History of Community Economic Development: The Nineteenth Century to Lyndon Johnson 5. History of Community Economic Development: Richard Nixon to Barack Obama Case Study: Chicanos por la Causa Part II: Strategy, Organization, and Success 6. Choosing a Strategy Case Study: Marshall Heights Community Development Organization 7. A Taxonomy of Community Development Corporations Case Study: Coalition of the Hungry and Homeless of Brevard County, Florida, Inc. Part III: Tools of Development 8. Investing in Human Capital Case Study: New Economics for Women 9. Building High-Performance Organizations Case Study: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation 10. Real Estate: Developing Physical Capital Case Study: Intercommunity Mercy Housing 11. Financial Capital: Business Development and Financial Infrastructure 12. Lobbying and Advocacy Part IV: Putting It All Together 13. Expanding Social and Political Capital Case Study: Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative 14. Special Challenges in Community Development: Racism and Regionalism 15. Community Building: A New Synthesis 16. Conclusion Appendix I: Anymidwest City Exercise References Index
