Building Strong Communities

Ethical Approaches to Inclusive Development

Ifzal Ahmad|M. Rezaul Islam
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10 April 2024
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Exploring ethical approaches to inclusive development, Building Strong Communities navigates challenges and strategies, empowering readers to foster resilient, equitable communities in the ever evolving 21st century.

Encompassing a wealth of illustrative examples and valuable experiences from different countries around the world, including Canada, Brazil, Sweden, Kenya, China, Australia, Antarctica, India, and more, chapters tackle the mounting necessity for sustainable and equitable development practice. Featuring tools and insights that hold the potential to guide policymakers, practitioners, and scholars alike in the pursuit of nurturing resilient and thriving communities, authors Ifzal Ahmad and M. Rezaul Islam focus on the importance of ethics and inclusivity, offering an interdisciplinary approach, practical frameworks, and impact-driven recommendations for creating thriving communities on a global scale. Illuminating the dynamic interplay between theory and practice, the inclusion of global perspectives showcases the diverse contexts and unique challenges faced by communities around the world, enriching an understanding of community development’s complex landscape.

Transcending disciplinary silos and fostering a more comprehensive understanding of community development, Building Strong Communities empowers readers to draw upon multiple perspectives and tools to create meaningful and sustainable change in diverse community contexts and develop holistic solutions that address the interrelated social, economic, environmental, and cultural aspects of community well-being.

Chapter 1. The Fabric of Society: Understanding Community Development

  • Chapter 2. Grounded Morality: The Role of Ethics in Community Development
  • Chapter 3. Empowerment and Participation: Key Strategies for Inclusive Development
  • Chapter 4. Navigating the Challenges: Ethical Dilemmas in Community Development
  • Chapter 5. The Road Ahead in the 21st Century: Mapping Global Progress in Ethical Approaches to Inclusive Community Development

Ifzal Ahmad is Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, Umm Al Quwain University, UAE.

M. Rezaul Islam is Professor, Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.