Exploring the interface between community development and cooperative development within South Africa – a challenge of theory, practice and policy

Peter Westoby

Development in Practice, 2014, vol. 24, issue 7, 827-839

Abstract: During the past few years within South Africa there has been a proliferation of state-led community development initiatives tasked to form community-based cooperatives. It is into such a context that research was conducted during 2011–13 into how South African community development workers understand and conduct their professional practice in relation to cooperative formation.Findings from the research consider issues such as: a dilemma of statecraft – working within instrumental contexts; the emotional work required of the practitioner; and, finally, confusing the developmental process. The discussions contribute to both theory-building and practice wisdom, while also contributing to South African cooperative policy.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2014.943155

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