Local Societies and Rural Development - Self-organization and Participatory Development in Asia (Hardcover)

The importance of community-based and participatory approaches to rural development in developing countries has long been emphasized. Local Societies and Rural Development demonstrates how rural people, who are economically and politically weak as individuals, can only participate in development projects when they are collectively organized. With the input of expert collaborators in the field, this book identifies the local social mechanisms that motivate and control people's self-organizing activities.Through their use of typology and case studies the contributors identify the mechanisms through which rural people can best organize themselves to meet their development requirements. With the understanding that social context matters, the authors propose a method that both researchers and practitioners of rural society can apply to their work. Providing a unique and enlightening perspective on rural development, this book will be of value to academics interested in development, regional and rural studies, particularly those who are interested in researching collective action in community-based societies. It will also appeal to practitioners in the field including planners and front-line workers. Contributors: A. Hayama, M. Iwai, I. Okamoto, S. Shigetomi, M. Shimagami, A. Venkateswarlu, N. Yamada

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2014
Editors:	Shinichi Shigetomi • Ikuko Okamoto
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-78347-437-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Rural planning
LSN:	1-78347-437-8
Barcode:	9781783474370

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