The role of popular participation in programmes of social development

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This paper explores the role of popular participation in development It is indicated that participation in development programmes by the local people is very crucial in order to ensure successful implementation of these programmes. The paper also advances the argument that although participation is seen as being very important, there are as yet few countries which have developed appropriate methods and organisational bases geared towards facilitating the participation process. A fundamental conclusion of the paper is that whilst maintaining existing patterns of intervention in rural areas, efforts should also focus on searching for more appropriate ways in which a participatory approach could underly the whole basis of the intervention.

Date Issued:

1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

Journal of Social Development in Africa

Place:

Developing countries

Subject Topic:

Economic development and Social aspects

Language:

English

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In Copyright

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https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5hm53x7d