Speaking to power 27 voice tools : building bridges for participatory learning, action and policy-making

Book Summary of Speaking To Power: 27 Voice Tools Building Bridges For Participatory Learning, Action And Policy Making The book provides field-based tools for linking the 'micro or the people's Voice at the local Level with the 'meso'-'macro' or public-policy making at Higher levels. Drawing from field Research in developing countries, it describes 27 voice tools for gaining the larger Picture and Institutional space. "Speaking to Power" is a research frontier for which the book meets a long term need for centre-staging methodological advances in voice tools. In the process it makes a significant contribution towards participatory field research. The book is meant for Policy makers, policy experts, planners, development practitioners, action researchers, Civil societies, Advocacy groups, students and Teachers of development, donor community and all others engaged in community development, Poverty Reduction and social development. About the Author Dr. Neela Mukherjee is currently engaged as a development practitioner, researcher, Teacher and a resource person to multiple development organizations, both within India and abroad. Formerly, a Professor of Economics at the IBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and an alumna of the London School of Economics and Political Science, her major areas of current Research include participatory and sustainable developmental practices, design and methodologies, PRA micro planning, participatory monitoring and impact assessment, Gender issues and livelihoods sustainability. Her Books include "Participatory Rural Appraisal, Methodology and Applications" (1993), "Questionnaire Survey & Participatory Rural Appraisal" (1995), "Participatory Appraisal of Natural Resources" (1997) and "Learning to Share" volumes 1, 2 and 3 (1997, 2000 & 2004) published by Concept Publishing Co., Delhi and "Alternative Perspectives on Livelihoods,