Deliberation and development - rethinking the role of voice and collective action in unequal societies (Paperback)

This book brings together two fields that rarely converse with one another: deliberative democracy and development studies. The study of deliberation - which explores normative and practical questions around group-based decision making via discussion or debate, particularly as an alternate or supplement to voting or bargaining - has emerged as a critical part of the debate on democracy over the last two decades. Concurrently, the field of development has seen a spurt of interest in community-led development and participation premised on the ability of groups to arrive at decisions and manage resources via a process of discussion and debate. Despite the growing interest in both fields, they have rarely engaged with one another. Studying the intersection between deliberation and development can provide valuable insights into how to incorporate participation into development across a variety of arenas. Moving beyond broad theoretical claims, close examination of specific cases of deliberation and development allows scholars and practitioners to evaluate actual processes and to pose the question of how deliberation can work in the twin conditions of extreme inequality and low educational levels that characterize the developing world. This book brings together new essays by some of the leading scholars in the field.

General

Imprint:	World Bank Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2015
Authors:	World Bank
Editors:	Patrick Heller • Vijayendra Rao
Dimensions:	280 x 230 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-4648-0501-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Promotions
LSN:	1-4648-0501-6
Barcode:	9781464805011

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