Development, Humanitarian Aid, and Social Welfare Social Change from
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Cornelia C. Walther
Development, Humanitarian Aid, and Social Welfare
Cornelia C. Walther
Development, Humanitarian Aid, and Social Welfare Social Change from the Inside Out
Cornelia C. Walther Tuebingen, Germany
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Preface
Anchored in personal and professional experiences and multidisciplinary research, the intent of this book is to illustrate the role of individual aspiration within a multidimensional approach to social and human development. Individual aspirations are at the core of personal empowerment. They are the foundation of vision, and the distinctive feature of leaders who impact their environment. As the basic building blocks of any community or institution are its people, individual aspirations are the cornerstones of Society. However, individual aspirations do not develop in a vacuum. They arise within a larger system of interconnected and mutually reinforcing dynamics, which occur at micro, meso, macro and meta levels, part of a whole that must be seen, understood, and addressed as such. ‘Changing the World’ is often seen as a delusional and unrealistic endeavor. Although it is certainly a huge undertaking, the present book offers certain pointers to justify hope. This is done within a novel theoretical framework for understanding the impact of macro and meso-level dynamics. The following pages present arguments as to why sustainable social development
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