Using international perspectives and case studies, this book discusses the relationships between community development and populism in the context of today’s widespread crisis of democracy.
It investigates contemporary forms of populism and the synergies and contradictions between the values and practices of populism and community development, offering new insights into ways of understanding and responding to populism.

Contributions by: Rebecca Fanany, Ismet Fanany, Andie Reynolds, Arto Salonen, Juha Hämäläinen, Keith Popple, Benny Witkovsky, Randy Stoecker, Marjorie Mayo