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This chapter provides a reflection on volunteer learning and community development by examining the case of the Frente Cívico, a social movement in Cuernavaca, México set out to protect a regional cultural historic site from being destroyed in order to make room for a big-box store. The purpose of this study is to further understand the content and processes of informal learning within social movements. This case shows the unique forms of learning possible for volunteers engaged in community development projects. As noted in the introduction to this book, in community development it is possible to identify three main models of practice: social planning, locality development, and social action (Rothman 1987). The case discussed in this chapter is a clear example of the social action approach.
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Rogers, K., Haggerty, M. (2013). Learning Through Volunteering in Social Movements. In: Volunteer Work, Informal Learning and Social Action. The Knowledge Economy and Education, vol 1. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-233-4_11
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