Methods for community participation;a complete guide for practitioners

By:

Somesh Kumar

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi; Vistaar; 2002Description: 333 pISBN:

9788178290713

Subject(s):

Community development

DDC classification:

307.72 Som

Summary: There is today widespread agreement that development cannot be sustainabile and tong-dating units people's participation is made central to the development process However, there a considerable difference of pinion on the very concept of participation and also on the ways all achieving it This has resulted in a burgeoning and often confusing body el terature on people's participation variously termed as Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) or Participatory Leaming and Action (PLA). There is as yet no single book which deals with all the mes involved Fing this important lacuna, this immensely practical and comprehensive manual covers the concepts, practice and methodology of participatory development, focusing primarily on how to achieve participation. It is rich with insights from the field, particularly from India. China and Nigeria. Among its many unique features are: It provides inclusive methodologies for reaching people. it suggests practical ways of making people's participation a reality ● It is designed to suit the needs of those working in diverse development sectors. The author provides space for innovation while encouraging creativity and flexibility. It contains tips on best practices as well as on attitudes and behaviour, while drawing attention to limitations and precautions. It adopts a simple step approach and provides a ready reckoner of 24 methods to suit different development activities and contexts. All in all, this comprehensive, very practical and easy to use manual constitutes a unique resource for PRA methods. As such, it will be of immense importance to development professionals, consultants and trainers. It will also attract the attention of students and scholars in the fields of development studies, social development, sociology, and social research methods.

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There is today widespread agreement that development cannot be sustainabile and tong-dating units people's participation is made central to the development process However, there a considerable difference of pinion on the very concept of participation and also on the ways all achieving it This has resulted in a burgeoning and often confusing body el terature on people's participation variously termed as Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) or Participatory Leaming and Action (PLA). There is as yet no single book which deals with all the mes involved

Fing this important lacuna, this immensely practical and comprehensive manual covers the concepts, practice and methodology of participatory development, focusing primarily on how to achieve participation. It is rich with insights from the field, particularly from India. China and Nigeria. Among its many unique features are:

It provides inclusive methodologies for reaching people.

it suggests practical ways of making people's participation a reality ● It is designed to suit the needs of those working in diverse development sectors. The author provides space for innovation while encouraging creativity and flexibility. It contains tips on best practices as well as on attitudes and behaviour, while drawing

attention to limitations and precautions. It adopts a simple step approach and provides a ready reckoner of 24 methods to suit different development activities and contexts.

All in all, this comprehensive, very practical and easy to use manual constitutes a unique resource for PRA methods. As such, it will be of immense importance to development professionals, consultants and trainers. It will also attract the attention of students and scholars in the fields of development studies, social development, sociology, and social research methods.

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