Local Initiative and the Role of Government in Community Development—Policy Implications of a Study in Sierra Leone

Numerous textbooks have described the theoretical basis for community development practice. See, for example: D. Brokensha and P. Hodge , Community Development — an Interpretation , San Francisco: Chandler, 1969. P. de Schlippe , "Theory of Community Development" in J. A. Ponsioen (Ed.), Social Welfare Policy, The Hague: Mouton , 1963. T.R. Batten , Communities and their Development, London: Oxford University Press, 1957.

This phrase is taken from H. Heizler , "A Reconsideration of the Theory of Community Development" International Social Work, Vol. 14, No. 2 (1971). pp. 26-33.

See, for examtple : K. Coma, "Casework in a Community Development Setting" in J. A. Ponsioen (Ed..), Social Welfare Policy, The Hague : Mouton, 1963.

G. Karunaratne , "The Future of the Community Development Programme in India", Community Development Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, April, 1976 , p. 116.

M. Wallis , "Community Development in Kenya: Some Current Issues", Community Development Journal, Vol. 11, No. 3, October, 1976, pp. 196-198.

M. Alldred , "Some Contradictions in Community Development Programme in India", Community Development Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, April, 1976, p. 137.

A. Onibokun , "Directions for Social Research on Self-Help Projects and Programmes in Nigeria", Community Development Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, January, 1976, p. 60.

P.S. Mould , "Rural Improvement Through Communal Labour in the Bombali District of Sierra Leone", Journal of Local Administration Overseas , Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1966, p. 32.

Sierra Leone , National Development Plan, 1974/5-1978/9, Freetown, August, 1974.

Ibid., p. 103.

Sierra Leone , Estimates of Revenues and Expenditure, 1977-78 , Frøetown, 1977.