Community Development

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CD), a term that came into wide use after WWII, refers to efforts undertaken by people in a community—defined by geography or shared interests—to gain more control over their lives and to improve their situation. CD involves a democratic approach to change or progress, and the emphasis is on community control and self-reliance, though it is sometimes initiated or supported by government to promote social development or economic renewal. As CD has evolved in N America,...

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