Community Development is a very complex activity - there are so many elements involved that it
seems almost impossible to describe development in a clear and organized manner. Although it is
indeed a very complex field, there is a method which can be used to identify many of the
components and processes involved in this work. This way of organizing information has been
called System Theory.
General System Theory, which was developed by Ludwig von Bertalanffy1 and others, provides
an analytical framework which can be used to describe some of the many factors involved in
community development. Some of the key concerns in community development, such as
assessing power and influence, understanding the dynamics of inter-group relationships, and
considering the changes involved in planning development activities, can be understood and
described using System Theory. Terms such as systems and sub-systems, closed and open
systems, system boundaries, the transfer of energy or influence across boundaries, feedback and
system balance (or homeostasis) can be used to clarify what sometimes seems to be a bewildering
Community Development is a very complex activity - there are so many elements involved that itseems almost impossible to describe development in a clear and organized manner. Although it isindeed a very complex field, there is a method which can be used to identify many of thecomponents and processes involved in this work. This way of organizing information has beencalled System Theory.General System Theory, which was developed by Ludwig von Bertalanffy1 and others, providesan analytical framework which can be used to describe some of the many factors involved incommunity development. Some of the key concerns in community development, such asassessing power and influence, understanding the dynamics of inter-group relationships, andconsidering the changes involved in planning development activities, can be understood anddescribed using System Theory. Terms such as systems and sub-systems, closed and opensystems, system boundaries, the transfer of energy or influence across boundaries, feedback andsystem balance (or homeostasis) can be used to clarify what sometimes seems to be a bewildering
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