Do participatory processes open a political space to marginalized groups and individuals? Or do they co-opt and coerce groups to reinforce existing inequitable relations? In an innovative comparative study which breaks with tradition this book explores these questions by looking at Malawi and Ireland.

Autorentext

NIAMH GAYNOR is Lecturer in International Development at Dublin City University, Ireland. She previously worked for a number of years in Bénin and then as a freelance researcher with NGOs and community groups in both Ireland and Africa.

Inhalt
Introduction: Participation and Development - Beyond the Impasse? PART I: PARTICIPATION IN CONTEXT Globalization, Governance and Participation Malawi and Ireland in a Globalized World Analyzing Participation: A Theoretical Framework of Analysis PART II: PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE The Dynamics of Participation in Malawi and Ireland The State and Participation in Malawi and Ireland Civil Society and Participation in Malawi and Ireland PART III: TRANSFORMING PARTICIPATION?: CONCLUSION Transforming Participation?: The Politics of Development in Malawi and Ireland Bibliography Notes