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Author Lean, Mary.

Title Bread, bricks, and belief : communities in charge of their future / Mary Lean.

Imprint West Hartford, Conn., USA : Kumarian Press, 1995.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  307.14 L437B    Check Shelf
Description ix, 182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series Kumarian Press books for a world that works
Kumarian Press books for a world that works.
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.
Sustainable development -- Case studies.
Community development. (OCoLC)fst00870818
Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
Genre/Form Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
Cover Title Bread, bricks & belief
Other Form: Online version: Lean, Mary. Bread, bricks, and belief. West Hartford, Conn., USA : Kumarian Press, 1995 (OCoLC)604095441
Online version: Lean, Mary. Bread, bricks, and belief. West Hartford, Conn., USA : Kumarian Press, 1995 (OCoLC)607667611
ISBN 1565490460 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781565490468 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
0565490460
9780565490461
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