This book explores the power dimensions of participatory development and research. The aim of the book is to connect theory and practice, and to demonstrate that these ideas are equally applicable in the North and the South.
| Title | Power and participatory development : theory and practice |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Authors | Nelson, N, Wright, S |
| Pagination | xi, 225 p.: fig., photogr., tab. |
| Date Published | 1995-01-01 |
| Publisher | IT Publications |
| Place Published | London, UK |
| ISBN Number | 1853392413 |
| Keywords | case studies, community development, community participation, evaluation methods, government organizations, non-governmental organizations, participatory methods, research, sustcmt |
| Abstract | This book explores the power dimensions of participatory development and research. The aim of the book is to connect theory and practice, and to demonstrate that these ideas are equally applicable in the North and the South. It looks at the theoretical basis to particpatory development work, drawing on related debates in anthropology, development studies and feminism. Case studies of participatory research techniques are drawn from sites as far apart as development theatre in Mali and video making with homeless people in the UK. Further chapters examine the relative power of the researcher, or development agent, vis-a-vis the community. After reviewing participatory research and development within communities, the book extends the debate by questioning the shifts in power needed if institutions (both governmental and non-governmental organizations) are to operate in a participatory manner. The book is aimed at academics, students and practitioners. In addition, it will be a useful tool for agencies and practitioners involved in participatory-style development research initiatives worldwide. |
| Notes | Bibliography: p. 207-225 |
| Custom 1 | 152 |
