Includes bibliographical references and index.

Community assests: building the capacity for development / Gary Paul Green ; Investing in the double bottom line: growing finanacial institutions in native communities / Stewart Sarkozy-Bnoczy ; Asset-based community development in alabama's black belt: seven strategies for building a diverse community movement / Emily Blejwas ; The politics of protected areas: environmental capital and community conflict in guatemala / Michael L. Dougherty, Rocio Peralta ; Linking cultural capital conceptions to asset-based community development / Rhonda Phillips, Gordon Shockley ; Neighborhood approaches to as mobilization: building chicago's west side / John P. Kretzmann, Deborah Puntenney ; Natural amenitites and asset-based development in rural communities / Gary Paul Green ; Implementing community development in the mississippi delta: the effect of organizations on resident participation / Mark H. Harvey, Lionel J. Beaulieu ; Lessons learned / Gary Paul Green.

Community assets : building the capacity for development / Gary Paul Green -- Investing in the double bottom line : growing financial institutions in Native communities / Sarah Dewees, Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy -- Asset-based community development in Alabama's black belt : seven strategies for building a diverse community movement / Emily Blejwas -- The politics of protected areas : environmental capital and community conflict in Guatemala / Michael L. Dougherty, Rocio Peralta -- Linking cultural capital conceptions to asset-based community development / Rhonda Phillips, Gordon Shockley -- Neighborhood approaches to asset mobilization : building Chicago's West Side / John P. Kretzmann, Deborah Puntenney -- Natural amenities and asset-based development in rural communities / Gary Paul Green -- Implementing community development in the Mississippi Delta : the effect of organizations on resident participation / Mark H. Harvey, Lionel J. Beaulieu -- Lessons learned / Gary Paul Green.