"This is an important resource of great value for those studying public health, health education, social work, and theory-based program planning. Minkler's new text offers insightful overviews, case examples, and a rich appendix of tools."--Dr. Rima Rudd"Harvard School of Public Health" (09/23/2011) "Minkler has created a volume useful to practitioners and academics interested in working together to produce positive community change. This is a must-read for anyone interested in making a difference in their communities in socially just and equitable ways."--Marc Zimmerman"professor at University of Michigan School of Public Health" (04/25/2012) "Minkler has authority in her field and is known for sound scholarship. This is an obvious text for courses in health education and social work both at the graduate and undergraduate levels." --Dona Schneider"Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University" (09/23/2011) This is an important resource of great value for those studying publichealth, health education, social work, andtheory-based program planning. Minkler's new text offersinsightful overviews, case examples, and a rich appendix of tools. --Dr. Rima Rudd"Harvard School of Public Health" (09/23/2011)" Minkler has authority in her field and is known for sound scholarship. This is an obvious text for courses in health education and social work both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. --Dona Schneider"Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University" (09/23/2011)"