Rural Development Participation
Author: John M. Cohen
Publisher: Cornell International Inst for Food
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9780867310016
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Projects with People
Author: Peter Oakley
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9789221072829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPeople's participation has begun to influence the practice of development substantially. This study provides an interpretation of how participation occurs, uses case studies to highlight various approaches, and develops elements of a strategy and a methodology.
Rural Development
Author: Robert Chambers
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-05-12
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1317869001
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRural poverty is often unseen or misperceived by outsiders. Dr Chambers contends that researchers, scientists, administrators and fieldworkers rarely appreciate the richness and validity of rural people's knowledge or the hidden nature of rural poverty. This is a challenging book for all concerned with rural development, as practitioners, academics, students or researchers.
Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development
Author: Jos Bijman
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2016-01-29
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1784719382
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAgricultural cooperatives and producer organizations are institutional innovations which have the potential to reduce poverty and improve food security. This book presents a raft of international case studies, from developing and transition countries, to analyse the internal and external challenges that these complex organizations face and the solutions that they have developed. The contributors provide an increased understanding of the transformation of traditional community organizations into modern farmer-owned businesses. They cover issues including: the impact on rural development and inclusiveness, the role of social capital, formal versus informal organizations, democratic participation and member relations, and their role in value chains. Students and scholars will find the book’s multidisciplinary approach useful in their research. It will also be of interest to policy-makers seeking to understand the wide diversity of organizational forms and functions. NGOs, donors and governments seeking to support rural developments will benefit from the discussions raised in this book.
Artful Rainwater Design
Author: Stuart Echols
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 2015-05-19
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1610912667
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArtful Rainwater Design has three main parts: first, the book outlines five amenity-focused goals that might be highlighted in a project: education, recreation, safety, public relations, and aesthetic appeal. Next, it focuses on techniques for ecologically sustainable stormwater management that complement the amenity goals. Finally, it features diverse case studies that show how designers around the country are implementing principles of artful rainwater design.
The Role of Community Participation in Development Planning and Project Management
Author: Michael Bamberger
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe World Bank Participation Sourcebook
Author:
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9780821335581
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents case studies resulting from participation in the World Bank by developing countries such as Chad, Brazil, and Nigeria
Participation of the Poor in Rural Development Programmes
Author: B. Sam Bob
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9788171414093
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContents: Participation: A Theoretical Framework, Participation Strategy in Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Participation in Planning and Implementation of REGS in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, Analysis and Conclusion on the Implementation of Regs in West Godavari District, Lessons Learnt from IRDP in India, Technical Change in Agriculture Impact on Class and Gender, Decentralization Comparison of the Experiences of West Bengal, State of India and Kenya, Fragedy of the Commons Involvement of the Poor in the Protection of the Common Property Resources.
Decentralization and Rural Development in Indonesia
Author: Sutiyo
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-01-18
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9811032084
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book integrates the fundamental theories of decentralization and rural development, providing a comprehensive explanation of how they can be successfully implemented to improve the livelihoods of rural communities in Indonesia. The topics addressed in this book include participatory budgeting, social capital, community participation, local capacity development, and poverty alleviation, which are discussed in detail from the perspectives of local politics, public administration, rural economy, and community studies. The multifaceted interrelations between these disciplines are analyzed to formulate a framework identifying the opportunities and challenges involved in formulating guiding principles for the implementation of decentralization. Readers are provided with the necessary intellectual groundwork through theoretical discussions and case studies involving grassroots realities in Indonesian villages. This book is highly recommended for all readers who are seeking an in-depth understanding of modern efforts to effectively implement decentralization in developing countries to promote local democratization, community empowerment, and poverty alleviation.
Development Centre Studies A New Rural Development Paradigm for the 21st Century A Toolkit for Developing Countries
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9264252274
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThree billion people live in rural areas in developing countries. Conditions for them are worse than for their urban counterparts when measured by almost any development indicator, from extreme poverty, to child mortality and access to electricity and sanitation.
