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Loading... The Social Entrepreneur: Making Communities Work (edition 2008)by Andrew Mawson
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Andrew Mawson's story is fascinating, especially as I remember being part of an official United Reformed Church visit to Bromley-by-Bow in the 80s. He has achieved a great deal and is to be commended. The book certainly contains some challenging ideas. I am sure it offers much worth copying - but we can't all be an Andrew Mawson. However, I enjoyed reading it and was inspired by his commitment to London's East End - even though I can't help thinking that only Andrew Mawson could end up with the Olympics right on the doorstep. no reviews | add a review
When Andrew Mawson arrived in Bromley-by-Bow in the east end of London, in the 1980s, it was in a state of social, economic and material disrepair. Living there, getting to know the residents and institutions, he soon realized that by unlocking its untapped potential, the community could begin to turn itself around. The result: the Bromley-by-Bow Centre has encouraged literacy, housing, business, health, welfare and enterprise in the area to flourish. Time and again using the same approach, Mawson has succeeded where the government and others have failed. His inspiring and timely book will demonstrate, through his own experience how, by seeking creative, dynamic, entrepreneurial ways of tackling seemingly intractable social problems, we can all make real changes in our communities. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)307.14Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Communities Planning & Development Community DevelopmentLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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