Kretzmann and McKnight provide a rich resource for those who wish to move from a deficit based siloed problem solving to a more holistic strengths based community development approach. The approach presented reminds me of appreciative inquiry and the field of positive organizational scholarship in the unique way the authors focus on strengths as a spring board for seeing, assessing, and then strategizing effectively.
The authors provide background followed by six set of considerations for:
Releasing individual Capacity
Releasing the power of local associations and organizations
Capturing local institutions for community building
Rebuilding the community economy
Mobilizing an entire community
Providing support for asset-based development: policies and guidelines.
The authors pack a great deal of practical, implement-able steps into this book!
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Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets Paperback – January 1, 1993
by
John P. Kretzmann
(Author),
John L. McKnight
(Author)
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This guide summarizes lessons learned by studying successful community-building initiatives in hundreds of neighborhoods across the U.S. It outlines what local communities can do to start their own journies down the path of asset-based development.
- Print length376 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherACTA Publications
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1993
- Dimensions8.25 x 1 x 10.75 inches
- ISBN-10087946108X
- ISBN-13978-0879461089
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- Publisher : ACTA Publications; 1st edition (January 1, 1993)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 376 pages
- ISBN-10 : 087946108X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0879461089
- Item Weight : 1.98 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.25 x 1 x 10.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #420,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #251 in City Planning & Urban Development
- #254 in Urban Planning and Development
- #609 in Sociology of Urban Areas
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Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2013
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017
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An excellent resource for one building community on various levels and for various venues. Great workbook.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016
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This book is a very practical guide to doing asset mapping. It is however rather redundant and when the authors tell you that you truly do not need took read it cover to cover, it's true. Despite the redundancy, I do think it's a good book to have in your reference library should you decide to undertake work like this
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Item as described.
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Well done
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2019
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PERFECT
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
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It was useful when working with assets based community development principles.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
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Great book with great stories, information and viewpoints
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2015Verified Purchase
Useful background reading
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Very informative teaching tool.
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2021Verified Purchase
Great book for teaching about building a great Community. Excellent asset if you work in the field. Great descriptive diagrams as well.
Cath
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A classic "must have" if you are involved in Community Development or Community Based Research
Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2020Verified Purchase
Kretzmann and McKnight lay the foundations for mapping a community's assets and instead of looking for "needs" and "gaps" finding their "capacities, abilities and gifts".
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Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2013Verified Purchase
Arrived promptly and in excellent condition.
Great way to save money, but still have a great book.
Great way to save money, but still have a great book.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2017Verified Purchase
Great ideas for building communities that are never out of date!









