Description: Offering a critical examination of the nature of co-produced research, this important new book draws on materials and case studies from the ESRC funded project 'Imagine - connecting communities through research'. Outlining a community development approach to co-production, which privileges community agency, the editors link with wider debates about the role of universities within communities. With policy makers in mind, contributors discuss in clear and accessible language what co-production between community groups and academics can achieve. The book will be valuable for practitioners within community contexts, and researchers interested in working with communities, activists, and artists.
Brief description: Etienne Wenger-Trayner is a globally recognized thought leader in the field of social learning and communities of practice. He writes books and articles for practitioners in organisations who want to base their knowledge strategy on communities of practice. His work is influencing a growing number of organizations in the private and public sectors.
Review Quotes: "The text helpfully outlines key learning, much of which is methodological. This is a key strength of the book, not just because this contributes to academic debate, but also it helps others in their practice of co-produced research." Research Matters