A professional development manual for facilitators on the front-line of community engagement and management. An introduction to theory, practice and evaluation of a model of collaborative engagement for transformation.
Format: Available in print (paperback) and eBook
Publication Date: 29th July 2024.
Description
This revised edition is for facilitators (paid and unpaid), those on the front line of community engagement and management. The title Growing and learning in rural communities, reflects the source of motivation for my search to discover ways to engage across divisions created by stereo-typical myths and policies that enshrines benefits for some at the expense of communities and landscapes.
The introduction to nine strategies that engage community members and decision makers in dialogue has proved to be a foundational resource for those tasked with reframing community and organisational relationships towards mutually beneficial partnerships. Each strategy is accompanied by underpinning theory followed by suggestions for implementation and examples of outcomes from community engagement programs. Participants share insights of how hearing the reality of diverse life experiences challenged, or affirmed, their own views and relationships. In regular use by universities and government departments involved in facilitating community engagement across sectors.
The regional approach offers a human-scale understanding of the impact of global, national and regional policies on community relationships and the environment on which they depend. The stories record communities taking steps towards leading change, participating in planning towards mutually beneficial partnerships. The outcome is to transform relationships with agencies and organisations shifting experiences from despair to optimism.
Review quotes
This is social and spiritual change at its absolute best. – it really matters. Sincerely Debbie.
Adjunct Professor in Environmental Humanities Deborah Bird Rose, wrote in a letter following her involvement in A Regional Affair the story so far.
Helen’s work on collaborative engagement is particularly powerful as it tells the on the ground histories of local communities, and the practical changes that can be created.
Professor Robyn Eversole, 2022.
Availability
Available online through the following to purchase or order through your own favourite book shop. Also available in some libraries.
| Paperback | eBook |
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| Amazon AU (AUD$) | Kindle Store (AUD$) |
| The Nile (AUD$) | eBooks.com (AUD$, US$, GBP£) |
| Waterstone UK (GBP£) | Barnes & Noble (US$) |
| Amazon UK (GBP£) | |
| Amazon US (US$) | |
In conjunction with this revised edition download and use,
as referenced, the
Building Community Futures through cooperation study circles kit (PDF 7Mb)
Printed copy can be purchased from the author for
$20 plus shipping by emailing info@ruralcommunities.com.au