Community Research for Community Development

Hannah Berry, Manchester Metropolitan University, UKJuan Camilo Cock, Praxis, UKAdam Dinham, Goldsmiths, University of London, UKRebecca Herron, University of Lincoln, UKDaniella Holland, Goldsmiths, University of London, UKHannah Jones, Open University, UKVaughan Jones, Praxis, UKGreen Nyoni, Manchester Metropolitan University, UKGabi Recknagel, Goldsmiths, University of London, UKAlison Rooke, Goldsmiths, University of London, UKChrissie Tiller, Goldsmiths, London University, UKJane Watts, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, UKRobin Wright, University of Lincoln, UK

• 1. Community Development, Community Organising and Third Sector-University Research Partnerships; Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham 2. How Inclusive and How Empowering? Two Case Studies Researching the Impact of Active Citizenship Learning Initiatives in a Social Policy Context; Gabi Recknagel with Daniella Holland 3. Impact Measurement or Agenda-Setting?; Vaughan Jones, Juan Camilo Cock and Hannah Jones 4.Research with Refugee and Asylum Seeker Organisations: Challenges of Insider Action Research; Green Nyoni 5. Researching Empowerment in Practice: Working with a Women's Refugee and Asylum Group; Hannah Berry 6. Measurement as Reflection in Faith Based Social Action; Adam Dinham 7. Community Learning Approaches to Solidarity Between the Generations: Research Evidence and Evaluation Tools for Impact; Jane Watts 8. Participatory Arts and Community Development: Taking Part; Chrissie Tiller 9. Contradiction, Collaboration and Criticality: Researching Empowerment and Citizenship in Community-Based Arts; Alison Rooke 10. Sports Volunteering and Community Engagement; Robin Wright, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Rebecca Herron 11. Collaboration and Mutual Support in the Third Sector; Hannah Jones 12. 'Resilience' and Small Voluntary and Community Sector Groups; Carol Packham 13. Conclusions: Futures for Community-University Research Partnerships, in Challenging Times?; Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham

"By bringing together a group of academics who have actually engaged with community organisations, [this book] has given us a collection of essays which combine analytical clarity with practical understanding." - Henry Tam, University of Cambridge, UK