More than Bouncing Back: Examining Community Resilience Theory and Practice

This book explores the conceptualization and use of community resilience in community development practice, offering enhanced and alternative conceptualizations and presenting compelling case studies of new conceptualizations in action. It is a starting place for scholarly conversations about the role of community resilience in community development, and for community practitioners to use these frameworks to actively cultivate resilience in their communities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

As the concept of community resilience gains prominence in mainstream scholarship, critical challenges arise in its conceptualization and practical application. This is particularly evident at the intersection of community development practice and community resilience theory. This book aims to explore the limitations of current conceptualizations of community resilience, offer alternative perspectives, and present compelling case studies showcasing new conceptualizations in action. It serves as a valuable resource for scholarly discussions on the role of community resilience in community development practice.

The frameworks presented herein are expected to gain increasing support in academic and non-academic circles as resilience rhetoric gains popularity. However, it is crucial for community practitioners to utilize these frameworks actively to cultivate resilience in their communities by building adaptive capacity in systematic ways. To advance the field of community resilience, it is essential to understand the nuances of context and conditions within communities and how broader conceptualizations of resilience account for and leverage context to enhance adaptive capacity.

This book was originally published as a special issue in the journal "Community Development."

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032146355