Description |
ix, 182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
Series |
Kumarian Press books for a world that works |
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Kumarian Press books for a world that works.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
Shows how a foundation built on ethics and spirituality has made a significant impact on community development in post-industrial cities and Third World villages. |
Contents |
Preface -- 1 A Forgotten Factor (starting p. 1) -- 2 Jamaica: The Struggle to Sustain a Miracle (starting p. 18) -- 3 Self-Reliance in Sri Lanka's Villages (starting p. 35) -- 4 People Power in Rio's Favelas (starting p. 52) -- 5 Rio's Honest Taxi Drivers (starting p. 67) -- 6 Human Development in India's Steel City (starting p. 79) -- 7 Standing Tall in New Zealand (starting p. 99) -- 8 London: New Life in the Inner City (starting p. 112) -- 9 Building Bridges in Bradford (starting p. 125) -- 10 Atlanta: The Fight for Survival (starting p. 138) -- 11 The Three Rs of Community Development (starting p. 146) -- 12 Creative Connections in Pasadena (starting p. 157) -- 13 Long-Distance Runners (starting p. 171) -- Index (starting p. 176) |
Subject |
Community development -- Case studies.
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Sustainable development -- Case studies.
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Community development. (OCoLC)fst00870818
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Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
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Genre/Form |
Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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Cover Title |
Bread, bricks & belief |
Other Form: |
Online version: Lean, Mary. Bread, bricks, and belief. West Hartford, Conn., USA : Kumarian Press, 1995 (OCoLC)604095441 |
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Online version: Lean, Mary. Bread, bricks, and belief. West Hartford, Conn., USA : Kumarian Press, 1995 (OCoLC)607667611 |
ISBN |
1565490460 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9781565490468 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0565490460 |
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9780565490461 |
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