Ideas for DevelopmentOur world seems entangled in systems increasingly dominated by power, greed, ignorance, self-deception and denial, with spiralling inequity and injustice. Against a backdrop of climate change, failing ecosystems, poverty, crushing debt and corporate exploitation, the future of our world looks dire and the solutions almost too monumental to consider. Yet all is not lost. Robert Chambers, one of the ?glass is half full? optimists of international development, suggests that the problems can be solved and everyone has the power at a personal level to take action, develop solutions and remake our world as it can and should be. Chambers peels apart and analyses aspects of development that have been neglected or misunderstood. In each chapter, he presents an earlier writing which he then reviews and reflects upon in a contemporary light before harvesting a wealth of powerful conclusions and practical implications for the future. The book draws on experiences from Africa, Asia and elsewhere, covering topics and concepts as wide and varied as irreversibility, continuity and commitment; administrative capacity as a scarce resource; procedures and principles; participation in the past, present and future; scaling up; behaviour and attitudes; responsible wellbeing; and concepts for development in the 21st century. |
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... researchers, Tanzania The gap between words and actions A personal list of words and priorities for development 168 169 171 172 179 210 215 Preface The idea for this book came from Jonathan SinclairWilson. viii Ideas for Development.
... priorities perceived. The earlier writings became points of departure. And review and reflection led to new questions and directions. *** For all the fun of reading, reflecting and writing, I cannot separate this book from its context ...
... priorities to programmes and policy, there were human and ethical costs as projects were abandoned. With the new priority to influence policy so continuity, partnerships, relationships, understanding and trust became and remain more ...
... priorities, activities and relations with governments; but much also applies to governments themselves. Let us follow the historical sequence and start with projects. Commitment and continuity with projects For exploring the relevance ...
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Contents
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2 Aid and Administrative Capacity | 30 |
3 Procedures Principles and Power | 54 |
Review Reflections and Future | 86 |
5 PRA Participation and Going to Scale | 119 |