Community Economic Development by Rhonda Phillips, Terry Besser - 9781032928654

Community Economic DevelopmentAuthor(s): Rhonda Phillips, Terry Besser\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032928654, 978-1032928654\nSynopsis\nThe role of economic development in communities is multi-faceted, having an array of antecedents, impacts, and implications. This volume explores the relationships between economic development and community development, focusing on the aspects that impact communities such as social capital, participation, and business development. It discusses the need for aligning the goals of community betterment more closely with economic improvement and finding ways to enhance leadership and other resources. Including both current contributions and \""classics,\"" the evolution of the relationship between and roles of, the two kinds of development is explored.\n\nThe articles in the volume present several theoretical perspectives of development. Most common among them are sustainable econ.