Existing approaches to sustainability assessment are typically characterized as being either “top–down” or “bottom–up.” While top–down approaches are commonly adopted by businesses, bottom–up approaches are more often adopted by civil society organizations and communities....

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Note on Authors -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- I. Communities in Context -- II. Communities in Place -- III. Community Development -- IV. Community Learning -- Appendix: Project Partnerships and Coordination -- Bibliography -- Index