Beyond Farmer First: Rural People's Knowledge, Agricultural Research and Extension Practice
1994
Publisher
Intermediate Technology Publications
London, UK
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This book reviews contemporary campaigns for community participation and empowerment with examples from all over the world. It critically assesses developments in the 'mixed economy of welfare' in terms of their relevance for self-help and community participation. It also considers the concept of empowerment and its relation to public policy and development within social movements.