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An Analytical Framework for Extension Community Development Programming in Local Government
Author(s) -
McDowell George R.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
american journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.949
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1467-8276
pISSN - 0002-9092
DOI - 10.2307/1239938
Subject(s) - extension (predicate logic) , government (linguistics) , politics , process (computing) , local government , community development , resource (disambiguation) , computer science , political science , management science , public administration , economics , economic growth , law , programming language , computer network , philosophy , linguistics
Current Extension programming in community development, much of it directed at local government problems, appears a potpourri of stylistic approaches. The public choice paradigm explicitly establishes a theoretical basis for the view that government's primary role is providing for resolution of the constant and inevitable conflicts between the values of citizens. It views the level and mix of services provided by government as a reflection of that political process rather than a scientifically determinable optimum. These arguments clarify differences between “process” and “substantive” approaches to Community Resource Development programming and suggest a framework for Extension strategies for improving local government.