Rules of the Game: Lessons from the Field of Community Change / Edition 2

by Mark S. Homan

Overview

Concise, empowering, and inspirational, this guidebook offers practical wisdom and 135 guidelines that demystify the community change process. Replete with the wisdom of more than two decades of experience in the field, this text demystifies the community change process by providing nuts-and-bolts rules for success.
Mark Homan's outline for community change is invaluable in any setting, from grassroots organizations to governments or community agencies. Writing in a conversational, informal style, Homan leads students through the basic things they need to know about themselves, about others, and about the change process itself. In the process, they will identify skills, attitudes, and choices important to their success as a change agent in the community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901138063456
Publication date:	09/18/2017
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Mark S. Homan, now retired, taught n the undergradute level for over 30 years. In addition to these duties, Mark has served as adjunct faculty and guest lecturer for colleges, universities, and training consortia in the United States, Russia, and Sweden. A strong advocate of community empowerment, Mark has worked with diverse populations in urban, rural, and First Nation communities on a broad range of issues and has developed and directed several human services programs. He is the past chair of the international Association for Community Organization and Social Administration (ACOSA), a founding member of community organizations and agencies, and has served in executive leadership roles on numerous community boards and councils. He has delivered many national, regional, and local workshops and presentations on various aspects of community building and organized power. The recipient of numerous awards for teaching excellence and for work with communities, Mark is also the author of Promoting Community Change: Making It Happen in the Real World, 6th edition, which is used both as a textbook and as a practical guide for community change agents.

Table of Contents

PART I. GETTING STARTED. 1. Guiding Principles for Change Agents. 2. The Essential Eight: An outline for community change. PART II. THE RULES OF THE GAME. 3. Basic Things to Know. 4. Things to Know About Yourself. 5. Ways to Approach Promoting Change. 6. Things to Know About People. PART III. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. 7. The Thirteen Commandments of Change. APPENDIX. THE RULES OF THE GAME.

Editorial Reviews

"Rules of the Game is a lively, entertaining book full of insights and pearls of wisdom…The writing is clear, concise, and entertaining: students would find the book a joy to read."


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