Methods for community participation : a complete guide for practitioners /
Somesh Kumar.
- 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / Conceptual Specifications. Introduction. Meaning of Participation. People's Participation: Advantages. Obstacles to People's Participation. Enter RRA and PRA. Origin and Sources of PRA. Rural Development Tourism and Biases. Transition from RRA to PRA. PRA Methods. Principles of PRA. Reversals: Distinguishing Features of PRA. Myths about PRA. Attitudes and Behaviour. Applications of PRA. Concerns about PRA -- Space-related PRA Methods. Social Map. Resource Map. Participatory Modelling Method. Mobility Map. Services and Opportunities Map. Transect. Participatory Census Method -- Time-related PRA Methods. Time Line. Trend Analysis. Historical Transect. Seasonal Diagram. Daily Activity Schedule. Participatory Genealogy Method. Dream Map -- PRA Relation Methods. Cause Effect Diagram. Impact Diagram. Systems Diagram. Network Diagram. Process Map. Well-being Ranking Method. Venn Diagram. Pair-wise Ranking Method. Matrix Ranking/Scoring Method. Force Field Analysis. Pie Diagram. Livelihood Analysis. Spider Diagram. Body Mapping -- Summary. Introduction. Enter RRA and PRA. Principles of PRA. Reversals. Salient Features of PRA. Myths about PRA. ABC of PRA: Attitude and Behaviour Change. PRA: Concerns and Challenges. PRA Methods. Applications of PRA. Conclusion. Robert Chambers -- 1. 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6. 1.7. 1.8. 1.9. 1.10. 1.11. 1.12. 1.13. 1.14. 1.15. 2. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6. 2.7. 3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. 3.7. 4. 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. 4.5. 4.6. 4.7. 4.8. 4.9. 4.10. 4.11. 4.12. 4.13. 4.14. 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 5.6. 5.7. 5.8. 5.9. 5.10. 5.11.
"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, including from India, China and Nigeria. This 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 as well as students and academics in the fields of development studies, social development, sociology and social research methods."--BOOK JACKET. Rich with insights from the field, Methods for Community Participation provides a comprehensive understanding of the concept, practice and methodology of Participatory Rural Appraisal.
1853395544 9781853395543
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Participatory rural appraisal Community development