SINCLAIR, Thomas A. P
From community building to governing strangers : reconceptualizing institutional relationships among governments, community organizations, and individuals - 2002
Community building, with its emphasis on developing capcities of organizations in low-income communities, is sparking wide interest among public administration practitioners and scholars. However, the community-building literature oversimplifies the complex relationships between individuals, community institutions, and governmetn. Using a structuration approach theorized by Giddens, these interactions are explored using the arrival of new residents - or strangers - as the impetus for community redefinitions. The article concludes that all types of communitiesd, not just those typically targeted for community building may benefit from governemtnal interventions when undergoing transitions
From community building to governing strangers : reconceptualizing institutional relationships among governments, community organizations, and individuals - 2002
Community building, with its emphasis on developing capcities of organizations in low-income communities, is sparking wide interest among public administration practitioners and scholars. However, the community-building literature oversimplifies the complex relationships between individuals, community institutions, and governmetn. Using a structuration approach theorized by Giddens, these interactions are explored using the arrival of new residents - or strangers - as the impetus for community redefinitions. The article concludes that all types of communitiesd, not just those typically targeted for community building may benefit from governemtnal interventions when undergoing transitions
