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Gray, Thomas W.; Mahoney, Rosemary – Rural Sociologist, 1991
Describes cooperatives as a new socioeconomic strategy for rural economic development. Cooperatives involve local control, local ownership, and empowerment through organization. Categorizes and gives examples of cooperatives in agriculture, retail grocery, credit, crafts, and health. Suggests some reasons why cooperatives tend to be ignored in…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Cooperatives, Economic Development, Economic Opportunities
Jolly, Elton – VocEd, 1983
Opportunities Industrialization Centers are community-based organizations that provide employment and training programs to poor and unskilled people. Essential features of their programs are attention to attitudinal and behavior changes, skills training, and work readiness. (SK)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Community Organizations, Economically Disadvantaged, Job Placement
Van, Brian; Morris, Roger – Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education, 1991
Describes four Australian initiatives in community health education: (1) Newtown Community Psychology Centre; (2) Association of Drug Referral Centres; (3) Society for Health Promotion; and (4) Health and Human Relations Exchange. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Education, Community Health Services, Community Organizations, Drug Abuse
