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Knittel, Robert Edward – 1967
The concept of self study method in community development is discussed as it relates to anthropology, and a program conducted in Cairo, Illinois in 1956-57 is examined to determine if the self study goals were met. The ecological, historical, and geographical setting is given, along with attitudes and concerns of residents, ascertained from…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Development, Data Collection, Doctoral Dissertations
Schwartz, Edward – 1975
The philosophy, strategy, and program of the Institute for the Study of Civic Values are presented in this collection of articles. Intended as a means of disseminating the institute's work and ideas to a general audience, the booklet is presented in four sections. Each section offers a theoretical article, an outline or a summary of an educational…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Development, Democratic Values
Simmonds, W. H. C. – 1975
The often unstable workforce in remote areas can possibly be strengthened by stabilizing adjacent human settlements with community design which works from the inside out to emphasize the human, social, cultural, and environmental aspects of the settlements. Because stresses resulting from isolation, loss of social relationships, lack of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Community Development, Community Planning, Community Satisfaction