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Peer reviewedVassaf, Gunduz Y. H. – International Social Science Journal, 1983
In the West, the community movement emphasizes grass roots control. In developing countries, however, community movements often reinforce the centralizing tendencies of the emerging nation-states. These third world movements must become independent of plans imposed by national governments, and instead, develop networks of ties with other…
Descriptors: Centralization, Community Action, Community Control, Community Cooperation
Laird, John – Our Planet, 1991
This discussion focuses on potential solutions to the degradation of rainforests in Southeast Asia caused by indiscriminate logging, inappropriate road-construction techniques, forest fires, and the encroachment upon watersheds by both agricultural concerns and peasant farmers. Vignettes illustrate the impact of this degradation upon the animals,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Community Control, Community Role, Conservation (Environment)
Peer reviewedHarris, Sandy; Marshall, Russell; Lowery, Sandra; Buck, Janiece – Education Leadership Review, 2002
Describes the process of obtaining and refining community input by major stakeholders utilized in 10 superintendent searches in a Southern state. Professional and personal characteristics and qualifications deemed important for the superintendent were solicited and used by the school boards in selecting the superintendent. (Contains 2 tables and…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection, Boards of Education
