Beschreibung:
Drawing on first-hand accounts of action research in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, The Heart of Community Engagement illustrates the transformative learning journeys of exemplary catalysts for community-based change.
Chapter 1. Introducing Ensemble Awareness PART I: The Journey Begins Chapter 2. Civic Engagement in El Salvador: A Beginner's Story Chapter 3. Building Community in a Texas-Mexico Border Colonia PART II: Going Deeper Chapter 4. Cultivating Peace in Colombia's Cauca Valley Chapter 5. Building Deep Democracy in South Africa's Shantytowns Chapter 6. The Art of Facilitation: Collective Reflection in Rural India Chapter 7. Participatory Action Research in Peri-Urban Mexico: The Inner Practice Chapter 8. Theory U: Engaging Global Community with Depth and Breadth PART III: Moving Forward Chapter 9. Generative Patterns of Practice Chapter 10. Ensemble Awareness and the Interconnected Whole