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William Wishart Biddle (June 19, 1900 - February 1973)

- American social scientist and contributor to the field of community development - Authored books in the field of community development - The book The Community Development Process, written in collaboration with his wife Loureida Briddle, was translated in several languages for use in many universities - One of the early practitioners of Community Development in United States - Directed a program at Eartham college known as community dynamics - Writings reflect self-help, fair play and cooperative effort at the community level - Eloquent spokesperson for the profession of Community Development - Contributed to the earliest psychological works of propaganda by writing an article in 1931 "A psychological definition of propaganda"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_W._Biddle https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00103829.1973.10877482?journalCode=rcod19

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As an American social scientist, eloquent spokesperson, author and contributor to the field of community development, Dr. William Wishart Biddle was one of the early practitioners of Community Development in the United States. Although he authored many writings and books in the field, the book "The Community Development Process" written in collaboration with his wife Loureida Briddle was translated in several languages for use in many universities. His writings are well known for reflecting self-help, fair play and cooperative effort at the community level. One of his major contributions includes an article written in 1931 "A psychological definition of propaganda" was one the earliest psychological works of propaganda. He is also well known for directing a program at Eartham College known as community dynamics and for being an eloquent spokesperson for the profession of Community Development.

Community Development. https://journals-scholarsportal-info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/details/00103802/v01i0002/5_todocd.xml

The “Fuzziness” of Definition of community development By William w. biddle

Biddle argues that there are varied differences in how community development is defined due to differences in the types of programs used as a means to work with people. Firstly, differences in the definition can be noted in the types of populations served. For example, many organizations like the United Nations serve new-developing people from various countries with a usual focus on individuals of the middle class background. Another type of population served includes one’s own nation focusing on lowest to middle class backgrounds. The method of work done among rural versus urban communities can also differ causing an impact on how we define and perceive community development. Biddle argues that the approach, population served and other factors are important characteristics of community development and how it is defined. It can be seen as something that is solely for improving rural areas or developing urban areas distinctively. Community is difficult to define therefore developing one cannot be simply understood according to Biddle. Biddle states that a community developer undertakes pro-social programmes to meet people’s needs that includes a variety of programmes such as building economy, social welfare, community organization, public health, education, and recreation. There are various formulas mentioned for the process of community development with many causes. Biddle states that it would become the human phase of every improvement effort. (Biddle, 1963)