From clients to citizens: Asset-based Community Development as a strategy for community-driven development

Author(s)
Mathie, Alison
Cunningham, Gord
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2003-11-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Economics
Keywords
Development methods
Finance
Civil society

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/130603
DOI
10.1080/0961452032000125857
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
In this paper, Asset-based Community Development (ABCD) is presented as an alternative to needs-based approaches to development. Following an overview of the principles and practice of ABCD, four major elements of ABCD are examined in light of the current literature on relevant research and practice. This involves exploring the theory and practice of appreciative inquiry; the concept of social capital as an asset for community development; the theory of community economic development; and lessons learned from the links between participatory development, citizenship, and civil society. The paper outlines how ABCD both reflects and integrates trends in these areas, and stands to benefit from the insights generated from this work.
Pages
13
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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