Youth and community work in Ireland : critical perspectives / edited by Catherine Forde, Elizabeth Kiely and Rosie Meade.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Irish youth work values a critical appraisal / Elizabeth Kiely -- Theorising "youth" / Maurice Devlin -- Community development a critical analysis of its keywords and values / Rosie Meade -- Theorising community / Hilary Tovey -- The voluntary youth sector's engagement with the state, implications for policy and practice / Sinead McMahon -- The politics of community development, relationship with the state / Catherie Forde -- Professionalisation and youth and communtiy work / Seamus Bane -- Irish youth work, exploring the potential for social change / David Treacy -- Community development and participatory theory, problems and possibilities / Chris McInerney -- Youth and community work in Ireland in the context of globalisation, towards a politics of transformation / Eilish Dillon.

This original and timely book traces the changing youth and community work landscape over the last thirty years and acknowledges that voluntary youth work and community development have been long-standing features of Irish society. This book: Identifies and interrogates the key themes with which Irish youth and community work are concerned in the twenty first century. Brings together for the first time a wide range of contributors from both academic and practice settings. Reaches out to a broad audience including workers, volunteers, students, policy makers and academics in youth and community or related fields. Will be a key course text for a variety of institutions and universities.