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Bachelor of Community Services: CSCSI303A Community Development Work

Prescribed Text

Developing communities (2022) - eBook and book by Susan Kenny; Tammy Hand

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Readings

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 1 The nature of community development
TEDx Talks. (2017, November 30). Max Hardy: Questions change everything in community engagement [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/JViKndm2y9E
TEDx Talks. (2018, May). Dorice Ramsey: Creating a connected community [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/lG6_NCj-YyY

Allen, K. (2022). Gemeinschaft vs. Gesellschaft: Definition, examples & types.
Study.com. https://study.com/academy/lesson/gemeinschaft-definition-examples-quiz.html
Etzioni, A. (2015, April 17). The five minute communitarian HD [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/gKA4JjkiU4A
Jones, O. (2020, December 18). Noam Chomsky explodes neoliberal myths [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/fDm-9EqvsP4
Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 2 Local and global contexts

As/Is. (2015, July 5). What is privilege? [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/hD5f8GuNuGQ
Grant, S. (Reporter). (2020, July 14). I can’t breathe [TV Series episode].
In S. Neighbour (Executive producer), Four Corners. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-14/i-cant-breathe/12452444
Pease, B. (2010). Undoing privilege: Unearned advantage and systemic injustice in an unequal world.
Zed Books.
Chapter 2 The matrix and social dynamics of privilege
TEDx Talks. (2015, September 3). Kyol Blakeney: Understanding systematic oppression and institutionalised racism [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/5SBFdtqW0GM
Workplace Gender Equality Agency. (2023, November 28). WGEA gender equality scorecard 2022-23.
https://www.wgea.gov.au/publications/australias-gender-equality-scorecard#:~:text=Australia's%20gender%20pay%20gap%20is,pay%20gap%20that%20favours%20men.

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 3 Theoretical perspectives and concepts
Maclean, S. (2020, March 20). What is the difference between a theory, model, method and approach in social work? [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/nE1rKczA2kk

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 4 Community development and the state
The New York Times. (2016, June 8). Retro report: Welfare and the politics of poverty [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/Y9lfuqqNA_g?si=w_N_beMEC75h0B4v

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 5 Processes and practices

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. (n.d.). Companies limited by guarantee.
https://www.acnc.gov.au/for-charities/manage-your-charity/other-regulators/companies-limited-guarantee
Australian Institute of Company Directors. (2020, May 12). Directors’ legal and regulatory environments.
https://www.aicd.com.au/board-of-directors/duties/liabilities-of-directors/directors-legal-and-regulatory-environments.html
Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 6 Community organisations

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 7 Activities and practices

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 8 Working for solidarity - collective action across difference
TED. (2014, June 10). I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much: Stella Young [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/8K9Gg164Bsw

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 9 Funding, research and evaluation

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 10 Difficulties and dilemmas

Kenny, S., & Hand, T. (2022). Developing communities (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning Australia.
Chapter 11 Challenges and opportunities for the future