Community Research for Community Development

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Community Development, Community Organising and Third Sector-University Research Partnerships....Pages 3-18
How Inclusive and How Empowering? Two Case Studies Researching the Impact of Active Citizenship Learning Initiatives in a Social Policy Context....Pages 19-39
Front Matter....Pages 41-41
Impact Measurement or Agenda-Setting?....Pages 43-64
Research with Refugee and Asylum Seeker Organisations: Challenges of Insider Action Research....Pages 65-77
Researching Empowerment in Practice: Working with a Women’s Refugee and Asylum Group....Pages 78-91
Measurement as Reflection in Faith-Based Social Action....Pages 92-110
Community Learning Approaches to Solidarity between the Generations: Research Evidence and Evaluation Tools for Impact....Pages 111-130
Front Matter....Pages 131-131
Participatory Arts and Community Development: Taking Part ....Pages 133-149
Contradiction, Collaboration and Criticality: Researching Empowerment and Citizenship in Community-Based Arts....Pages 150-169
Sports Volunteering and Community Engagement....Pages 170-194
Front Matter....Pages 195-195
Collaboration and Mutual Support in the Third Sector....Pages 197-218
‘Resilience’ and Small Voluntary and Community Sector Groups....Pages 219-234
Conclusions: Futures for Community-University Research Partnerships in Challenging Times?....Pages 235-246
Back Matter....Pages 247-260