• Robert Bellah, Richard Madsen, William Sullivan, Ann Swidler, and Steven Tipton. 1985. Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life. NY: Harper & Row (Chapter 7, ‘Getting Involved‘). In Canvas.
• Robert Chambers. 1983. Rural Development: Putting the Last First. London: Longman (Chp 1, ‘Rural poverty unperceived’). In Canvas.

Resources

• A ‘ladder’ of citizen participation
• Community development and social capital