Routledge Innovative Community Change Practices Book

Explore how local economies adapt through Innovative Community Change Practices from the Community Development - Current Issues Series. Published by Routledge, this book examines the long-term changes triggered by the national recession, which forced many communities to find new ways to promote economic development. Readers will learn about new techniques and approaches used to identify available programs and opportunities. A central theme is building leadership capacity, with several chapters discussing successful practices for bringing new leaders into local development efforts. The text also covers important methods for identifying youth and young adults to participate in these community initiatives.