Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland
Edited By Mark A. Brennan, Gillian Browne, Pat Dolan, and Cillian Murphy (Mercier Press, 2023)
Community Development for Times of Crisis
Edited By Mark A. Brennan, Rhonda Phillips, Norman Walzer, Brent Hales (Routledge Press, 2023)
Culture, Community, and Development
Edited By Rhonda Phillips, Mark A. Brennan, Tingxuan Li (Routledge Press, 2020)
Community Leadership Development
Edited By Mark A. Brennan (Routledge Press, 2013)
Theory, Practice, and Community Development
Edited By Mark A. Brennan, Jeffrey Birdger, Theodore Alter (Routledge Press, 2013)
UNESCO Inaugural Lecture (eBook - PDF download)
This is the transcript of the inaugural UNESCO Chair lecture at Penn State in 2013, broken up into chapters, with images and embedded links throughout.
Book Chapters
Brennan, M and Dolan, P. 2024. “Understanding Community Theory: Historical Roots and Contemporary Perspectives” in Introduction to Community Development. Phillips, R., Pittman, R., and Sutt, A (Eds). Routledge: London.
Berardi, K., Brennan, M., Dolan, P., Winters, D. and White, A. 2022. “Fostering Empathy for Well-Being Across the Life Span: Implications for Individuals and Communities and Suggestions to Increase Empathy” In International Handbook Quality of Life and Social Change. Walther, C. (Ed.) Springer Publishers: New York.
Brennan, M. and Dolan, P. 2022. “Reflections on Learning Emapthy.” Ionbhá: The Empathy Book For Ireland. Mercier Press, Kildare, Ireland. (forthcoming).
Brennan, M. 2022. “Empathy for the Devil.” Ionbhá: The Empathy Book For Ireland. Mercier Press, Kildare, Ireland. (forthcoming).
Walzer, N., Brennan, M., Phillips, R., and Hales, B.2022. “Conclusion: Aspiring to Caring Communities” in Creating Caring Communities to Overcome Times of Crisis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Olson, B. and Brennan, M. 2022. “Inclusion, Representation, and United Responses to Community Crisis” in Creating Caring Communities to Overcome Times of Crisis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Brennan, M., Phillips, R., Hales, B., and Walzer, N. 2022. “Introduction: The Potential for Caring Communities to Meet Times of Crisis” in Creating Caring Communities to Overcome Times of Crisis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Brennan, M. and Phillips, R. 2021. “Culture, Community, and Development: A Critical Interrelationship.” In Culture, Community, and Development. M. Brennan and R. Phillips, Editors. Pages: 3-15. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Brennan, M. and Phillips, R. 2021. “Introduction: Culture, Creative Arts, and Community.” In Culture, Community, and Development. Pages 1-3. M. Brennan and R. Phillips, Editors. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Phillips, R and Brennan, M. 2021. “Connecting Industry and the Arts for Community Development: The Art Hop of Burlington, Vermont.” In Culture, Community, and Development. M. Brennan and R. Phillips, Editors. Pages: 227-237. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Lonie, J., Brennan, M. and Alter, T. 2020. “Perceived Public Value, Community Building, and Sustainable Leadership Development in Agriculture: A Case Study of Capacity Building through the Nuffield International Farming Scholars Program.” In Introduction to Sustainable Development Leadership and Strategies in Higher Education. Sengupta, E., Blessinger, P., and Yamin, T. Editors. Pages 83-100. London, UK: Emerald Publishing.
Olson, B. and Brennan, M. 2018. From community engagement to community emergence: A conceptual framework and model to rethink youth-community interaction. In S. Kenny, B. McGrath, & R. Phillips (Eds.) The Routledge Handbook of Community Development (264-278). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Eissler, S., Brennan, M. and Larson, E. 2017. “The Centrality of Community in Achieving Child and Youth Welfare". In The Routledge Handbook of Global Child Welfare. P. Dolan and N. Frost, Editors. Routledge. Pages 59-74.
Brennan, M.A., Frumento, P., Bridger, J. and Alter, T. 2013. "Exploring Theory, Practice, and Community Development." In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan, J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 1-11.
Brennan, M.A. and Israel, G. 2013. "The Power of Community: Advancing Community Theory by Understanding Community Power." In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan, J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 78-98.
Bridger, J.C., Frumento, P., Alter, T., and Brennan, M.A. 2013. "A Framework for Thinking and Acting Critically in Community." In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan, J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 180-191.
Brennan, M.A. 2013. "Community Leadership Development: A Primer to Theory, Research, and Application." In Community Leadership Development: A Compendium of Theory, Research, and Application. M. Brennan, Editor. Pages 1-13.
Bridger, J.C., Brennan, M.A., and Luloff, A.E. 2010. "The Interactional Approach to Community", Chapter 9, p. 85-100 included in J. Robinson and G. Green (eds.), New Perspectives in Community Development. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press.
Luloff, A.E., Bridger, J.C., and Brennan, M.A. 2006. "Achieving Sustainable Communities", p. 393-416 included in R B. McKinstry, C. M. Ripp, E. Lisy (eds.), Biological Conservation Handbook: State, Local, and Private Protection of Biological Diversity. Washington, DC: Environmental Law Institute.
Luloff, A.E., Brennan, M.A., and Bridger, J.C. 2004. "The Economic Impact of Tourism in Adams County: The Influence of Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site", p. 349-355 included in Camarda et al. (eds.) Global Challenges of Parks and Protective Area Management. Carlo Delfino Publishers: Sassari, IT.
Book Chapters
Brennan, M and Dolan, P. 2024. “Understanding Community Theory: Historical Roots and Contemporary Perspectives” in Introduction to Community Development. Phillips, R., Pittman, R., and Sutt, A (Eds). Routledge: London.
Berardi, K., Brennan, M., Dolan, P., Winters, D. and White, A. 2022. “Fostering Empathy for Well-Being Across the Life Span: Implications for Individuals and Communities and Suggestions to Increase Empathy” In International Handbook Quality of Life and Social Change. Walther, C. (Ed.) Springer Publishers: New York.
Brennan, M. and Dolan, P. 2022. “Reflections on Learning Emapthy.” Ionbhá: The Empathy Book For Ireland. Mercier Press, Kildare, Ireland. (forthcoming).
Brennan, M. 2022. “Empathy for the Devil.” Ionbhá: The Empathy Book For Ireland. Mercier Press, Kildare, Ireland. (forthcoming).
Walzer, N., Brennan, M., Phillips, R., and Hales, B.2022. “Conclusion: Aspiring to Caring Communities” in Creating Caring Communities to Overcome Times of Crisis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Olson, B. and Brennan, M. 2022. “Inclusion, Representation, and United Responses to Community Crisis” in Creating Caring Communities to Overcome Times of Crisis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Brennan, M., Phillips, R., Hales, B., and Walzer, N. 2022. “Introduction: The Potential for Caring Communities to Meet Times of Crisis” in Creating Caring Communities to Overcome Times of Crisis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Brennan, M. and Phillips, R. 2021. “Culture, Community, and Development: A Critical Interrelationship.” In Culture, Community, and Development. M. Brennan and R. Phillips, Editors. Pages: 3-15. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Brennan, M. and Phillips, R. 2021. “Introduction: Culture, Creative Arts, and Community.” In Culture, Community, and Development. Pages 1-3. M. Brennan and R. Phillips, Editors. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Phillips, R and Brennan, M. 2021. “Connecting Industry and the Arts for Community Development: The Art Hop of Burlington, Vermont.” In Culture, Community, and Development. M. Brennan and R. Phillips, Editors. Pages: 227-237. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Lonie, J., Brennan, M. and Alter, T. 2020. “Perceived Public Value, Community Building, and Sustainable Leadership Development in Agriculture: A Case Study of Capacity Building through the Nuffield International Farming Scholars Program.” In Introduction to Sustainable Development Leadership and Strategies in Higher Education. Sengupta, E., Blessinger, P., and Yamin, T. Editors. Pages 83-100. London, UK: Emerald Publishing.
Olson, B. and Brennan, M. 2018. From community engagement to community emergence: A conceptual framework and model to rethink youth-community interaction. In S. Kenny, B. McGrath, & R. Phillips (Eds.) The Routledge Handbook of Community Development (264-278). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Eissler, S., Brennan, M. and Larson, E. 2017. “The Centrality of Community in Achieving Child and Youth Welfare". In The Routledge Handbook of Global Child Welfare. P. Dolan and N. Frost, Editors. Routledge. Pages 59-74.
Brennan, M.A., Frumento, P., Bridger, J. and Alter, T. 2013. "Exploring Theory, Practice, and Community Development." In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan, J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 1-11.
Brennan, M.A. and Israel, G. 2013. "The Power of Community: Advancing Community Theory by Understanding Community Power." In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan, J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 78-98.
Bridger, J.C., Frumento, P., Alter, T., and Brennan, M.A. 2013. "A Framework for Thinking and Acting Critically in Community." In Theory, Practice, and Community Development, M. Brennan, J. Bridger, and T. Alter, Editors. Pages 180-191.
Brennan, M.A. 2013. "Community Leadership Development: A Primer to Theory, Research, and Application." In Community Leadership Development: A Compendium of Theory, Research, and Application. M. Brennan, Editor. Pages 1-13.
Bridger, J.C., Brennan, M.A., and Luloff, A.E. 2010. "The Interactional Approach to Community", Chapter 9, p. 85-100 included in J. Robinson and G. Green (eds.), New Perspectives in Community Development. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press.
Luloff, A.E., Bridger, J.C., and Brennan, M.A. 2006. "Achieving Sustainable Communities", p. 393-416 included in R B. McKinstry, C. M. Ripp, E. Lisy (eds.), Biological Conservation Handbook: State, Local, and Private Protection of Biological Diversity. Washington, DC: Environmental Law Institute.
Luloff, A.E., Brennan, M.A., and Bridger, J.C. 2004. "The Economic Impact of Tourism in Adams County: The Influence of Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site", p. 349-355 included in Camarda et al. (eds.) Global Challenges of Parks and Protective Area Management. Carlo Delfino Publishers: Sassari, IT.
