Development, social policy and community action lessons from below
"How do citizens in poor communities benefit from and perceive state interventions? How do citizens in poor communities interact with others in the community to promote the well-being of themselves and their families? What are the implications of the above for community based research, policy a...
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HSRC Press
2017
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "How do citizens in poor communities benefit from and perceive state interventions? How do citizens in poor communities interact with others in the community to promote the well-being of themselves and their families? What are the implications of the above for community based research, policy and practice? Development, Social Policy and Community Action: Lessons from Below addresses these questions based on rigorous and multi-faceted research conducted in the poor, urban area of Doornkop, Soweto, using a range of different methodological approaches and theoretical perspectives that all broaden our understanding of citizen-community-state interactions indisadvantaged, urban communities in Soth Africa. Solutions to poverty and inequality are often designed, implemented and evaluated in a topdown manner, thereby disregarding the views and agency of the poor citizens themselves. Addressing this gap, the authors explore how government assistance, through social grants and services, as well as community support mechanisms provide solutions to citizens in poorcommunities and the ways that the citizens perceive and make use of such interventions. This research study points to the need for more nuanced policy strategies and interventions pertinent to local challenges which also resonate with the global search for solutions in similar contexts. With a fresh perspective that addresses the interconnections between state interventions, community and citizens in sustainable social development, this book provides a case for the importance of conducting community-based research that effectively encourages research findings to support communities to effect positive change."--Publisher's description |
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| Beschreibung: | "This publication was made possible through a grant received from the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences."--Title page verso Part 1. The interplay between citizens, the community and the state for development. 1. Doornkop in perspective: context and approach / Leila Patel and Marianne S. Ulriksen -- 2. Social assistance and electoral choice: a citizen perspective / Zenobia Ismail and Marianne S. Ulriksen -- Part 2. Impact of the child support grant. 3. A micro analysis of social justice and the Child Support Grant / Tessa Hochfeld and Sophie Plagerson -- 4. How the CSG works to promote women's empowerment and child wellbeing in Doornkop, Soweto / Leila Patel, Trudie Knijn and Frits van Wel -- 5. How does the Child Support Grant affect father participation in parenting? / Eddy Mazembo Mavungu, Flora Brils and Merel Beernink -- 6. Solidarity in the Doornkop community: how state interventions affect ubuntu / Marianne S. Ulriksen and Daniël Heijstek -- Part 3. Needs, strategies and services for populations at risk. 7. Mental healthcare for women / Jacqueline Moodley -- 8. The lived realities of young mothers in Doornkop / Leila Patel, Jeanette Schmid, Floor van Bercum and Sara Slijper -- 9. Young people's experiences of accessing post-secondary education / Lauren Graham and Sophia Geerars -- 10. Resources and barriers to young people's labour market participation / Moreblessing T. Tinarwo, Zoheb Khan, Maartje Boer and Brenda van As -- Part 4. Conclusions. 11. Reflections on research intended to promote development / Sophie Plagerson and Lauren Graham -- 12. Learning from below: implications for welfare research, policy and practice / Marianne S. Ulriksen and Leila Patel |
| Beschreibung: | viii, 220 Seiten Diagramme 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0796925518 9780796925510 |