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Action and Knowledge: Breaking the monopoly with Participatory Action Research
Edited by Orlando Fals-Borda and Muhammad Anisur Rahman
Describes an innovative and radical approach to economic and social change that recognizes how important it is for people who are involved in projects to have the critical voice in determining the direction and goals of change.
ISBN 1853390984, (ITP), 1991, 182pp, £15.95,

The Alms Bazaar: Altruism under fire - non-profit organizations and international development
Ian Smillie
Written by an insider, this study of international development agencies ranges from Biafra to Rwanda, from administrative costs to participatory development, from the bright hopes of the 1960s to the implications of the latest Mexican financial crisis. The phenomenon of the transnational mega-charity is examined as are the threats to the independence of voluntary organizations from governments, UN agencies and from charities themselves. This is also a story about lessons of heroism and folly, of bungling and luck and failure - and of achievements that have improved the lives of millions.
ISBN 1853393010, (ITP), 1995, 286pp, £17.50,

Anthropology, Development and the Post-modern Challenge
Katy Gardner and David Lewis
Development and anthropology in many ways share the same setting, yet their relationship has always been uneasy. Ideal for newcomers to both fields, this book bridges the gap, providing readers with an introduction to development studies and what an involvement in development might mean to anthropologists.
ISBN 0745307477, (Pluto Press), 1996, 250pp, £12.99,

The Barefoot Revolution: A report to the Club of Rome
Bertrand Schneider
Calls for a redirection of the economic strategy of the last twenty years. Identifies and measures the impact of an alternative approach through small-scale development projects run by non-governmental organizations.
ISBN 1853390372, (ITP), 1989, 296pp, £14.95,

Breaking the Chains: Collective action for social justice among the rural poor in Bangladesh
Bosse Kramsjo
Shows how the landless poor of Bangladesh have worked to determine their own future, independent of the existing power structure. Demonstrates effective organizing by the landless, the results of their action, and thoughts on the way forward.
ISBN 1853390240, (ITP), 1992, 128pp, £9.95,

Challenging the Professions: Frontiers for rural development
Robert Chambers
Questioning the dominant approaches taken by many professionals concerned with rural development the theme of this book is that 'we' - the professionals - are much of the problem. New frontiers could be opened by reversing many ideas and practices.
ISBN 1853391948, (ITP), 1993, 180pp, £3.75,

The Critical Villager: Beyond community participation
Eric Dudley
This book considers how community-based technical aid can be made more effective and sustainable. Aimed primarily at development workers, policy makers and researchers the book suggests concrete principles for action and research.
ISBN 0415073448, (Routledge), 1993, 182pp, £14.99,

The Cultural Dimension of Development: Indigenous knowledge systems
D. Michael Warren, L. Jan Slikkerveer and David Brokensha
Presents overwhelming evidence, from a range of disciplines, that local people do know a great deal about their environment. This knowledge must be taken into account in the planning and implementation of development to be both acceptable and effective. 46 contributions from anthropologists, sociologists, geographers and agricultural scientists (among others) in academia and international organizations provide both case study material and general conceptual papers. The interdisciplinary approach of this book makes it an essential tool for those studying indigenous knowledge systems.
ISBN 1853392510, (ITP), 1995, 640pp, £17.50,

Culture and Communication: The forgotten dimension of development
L. Box and others
This book is a collection of essays, based on practical experience, regarding the cultural - and, some would say, imperialistic - dimensions of problems and tensions that can arise between development workers, their counterparts, and their target groups.
ISBN 9068328115, (KIT Press), 1997, 56pp, £7.95,

The Development Dictionary: A guide to knowledge as power
Edited by Wolfgang Sachs
'A brilliant cluster of unconventional scholars provide a powerful antidote to decades of brainwashing about development, aid, progress, and other mortal dangers of the Twentieth Century.' Susan George.
ISBN 1856490440, (Zed Books), 1992, 306pp, £14.95,

Development in States of War
Introduced by Stephen Commins
This collection of papers looks at the role of development in states of war. Alex de Waal focuses on famine as a tool for violating human rights, while Francisco Alvarez Sol¡s and Pauline Maryin, writing about El Salvador, show how civilian organisations mobilised for peace in the midst of war. Lucy Bonnerjea addresses the needs of children who become separated from their families, and Hans Buwalda describes work in the Philippines that helps children to come to terms with their suffering. Derek Summerfield offers guidance on policy and practice to NGOs involved in conflict-related emergencies.
ISBN 0855983442, (Oxfam), 1996, 108pp, £8.95,

Equity and Efficiency in Economic Development: Essays in honour of Benjamin Higgins
Edited by Donald J. Savoie and Irving Brecher
Eminent development economists tackle the question of how to design, construct and administer an economic system that will function efficiently and assure improved living standards, while respecting individual freedoms and social justice.
ISBN 1853391751, (ITP), 1993, 420pp, £19.95,

The Experience of Poverty: Fighting for respect and resources in village India
Tony Beck
This book turns the standard approach to the poor and poverty upside down by focusing not on the weakness of poor people but on their strengths. The author considers how poor people in three villages in West Bengal experience poverty in its many forms, and battle for both resources and respect. This is in contrast to the way the poor are usually represented in aid discussions and in development discourse, as well as local dialogue, which usually influences external intervention to result in a top-down approach to poverty prevention programmes.
ISBN 1853392189, (ITP), 1994, 221pp, £14.95,

Faith and Credit: The World Bank's secular empire
Susan George and Fabrizio Sabelli
The authors examine the Bank's policies, its internal culture and the interests it serves, revealing a supranational, non-democratic and extremely powerful institution which relies on rigid doctrine, hierarchy and a rejection of dissenting ideas to perpetuate its influence.
ISBN 0140241019, (Penguin), 1994, 282pp, £7.99,

Land Mines: Legacy of conflict
Ray McGrath
A guide for those in mine-affected countries with descriptions and illustrations of the most common types of mines. Outlines precautions to take in areas which may have mines and describes procedures to follow if someone strays into a minefield.
ISBN 0855982640, (Oxfam), 1994, 96pp, £7.95,

Learning from Gal Oya: Possibilities for participatory development and post-Newtonian social science
Norman Uphoff
This first paperback edition recounts the drama of a remarkably successful experiment that introduced farmer organization for self-managed development in the largest and most run-down conflict-ridden irrigation system in Sri Lanka and now updates the story to record the author's picture of Gal Oya in 1996. Gal Oya, initially considered one of the least desirable areas in the country, became one of the most progressive and peaceful during the 1980s. People reshaped their working and living conditions and accomplished changes no one previously thought possible. In an unusual combination of description and analysis Norman Uphoff seeks to interpret the Gal Oya project and draws far reaching conclusions for participatory development and contemporary social science. He documents and analyses the remarkable progress made by farmers, community organizers, officials, researchers and finally policy makers, iteratively forging progressive changes in the midst of ethnic and political strife. The improvement achieved through farmer initiatives in Gal Oya provided impetus and ideas for making participatory irrigation management national policy for all major schemes in the country. Ten years after outside assistance was withdrawn, the organizations continue their effective management and commitment to equitable outcomes.
ISBN 1853393517, (ITP), 1996, 464pp, £14.95,

Making a Difference: NGOs and development in a changing world
Edited by Michael Edwards and David Hulme
As NGOs continue to grow in size and number it becomes more important to increase their effectiveness and impact. This is a series of essays from recognized experts which reviews the strengths, weaknesses, problems and opportunities available to NGOs.
ISBN 1853831441, (Earthscan), 1992, 244 pp, £13.95,

People's Self Development: Perspectives on Participatory Action Research
Anisur Rahman
The author (a distinguished economist who worked for the ILO for 14 years) reflects on development through collective local initiatives by people themselves - what he has called people's self development - and how to promote such development.
ISBN 1856490807, (Zed Books), 1993, 234pp, £14.95,

Power and Participatory Development: Theory and practice
Nici Nelson and Susan Wright
This book explores the power dimensions of participatory development and research, and examines what shifts in power within communities and institutions are needed for participatory ideas to be effective.
ISBN 1853392413, (ITP), 1995, 208pp, £9.95,

Projects with People: The practice of participation in rural development
Peter Oakley
This study, a sequel to Approaches to Participation in Rural Development, illustrates a wide range of experiences in which genuine attempts are made to promote participation within a broad framework of development projects.
ISBN 9221072827, (ILO), 1991, 284pp, £17.55,

Questioning Development
Glyn Roberts
Notes for volunteers and others concerned with the theory and practice of change.
ISBN 0906415157, (Returned Volunteer Action), 1984, 48pp, £3.00,

The Reality of Aid 1998-99: Poverty reduction and development assistance
Judith Randel and Tony German for Norwegian People's Aid and Eurostep
The annual Reality of Aid books are intended to improve the quality of development cooperation and increase the quantity of development assistance in the interests of reducing poverty. This sixth annual edition focuses particularly on basic education as a means of relieving poverty and maximising the benefits of development assistance. It provides an independent review and evaluation of the aid policies of all the major donor countries, as well as perspectives from the South, in an accessible, highly visual format. The book consists of an introduction, executive summary, 21 OECD country profiles, eight reports from developing countries on how aid is spent, an overview of aid trends, at-a-glance comparisons, and a glossary. The book will be useful to the policy staff of all development organisations. Language ***
ISBN 1853835781, (Earthscan), 1998, 272 pp, £14.95,

Rural Development: Putting the last first
Robert Chambers
The central theme is that rural poverty is often unseen or misperceived by outsiders. Chambers argues for fundamental reversals in outsiders' learning and values, and proposes realistic action for tackling rural poverty.
ISBN 0582644437, (Longman), 1983, 246+x pp, £2.25,

Small is Beautiful: A study of economics as if people mattered
E. F. Schumacher
ITDG's founder shows how fragmentation of specialized competence, particularly that of economists, scientists and technologists, has led to confusion of the means and ends of modern life; he stresses the need to return to wisdom in planning the future.
ISBN 0099225611, (Vintage), 1993, 226pp, £6.99,

The State of World Rural Poverty: An enquiry into the causes and consequences
Idriss Jazairy
A comprehensive study of world rural poverty, with unique rural poverty indexes for 114 developing countries, as well as an invaluable policy guide to issues involving development and poverty.
ISBN 1853391484, (ITP), 1992, 450pp, £25.00,

Sustainable Development: An introductory guide
David Reid
A thorough and very accessible survey of attempts to integrate economic development and environment requirements, and the full range of factors affecting their success - economic, technological, political, social, cultural and psychological.
ISBN 1853832413, (Earthscan), 1995, 200pp, £14.95,

Trade and the Poor: The impact of international trade on developing countries - Second Edition
John Madeley
The new second edition updates this popular book, and provides new chapters on alternative trading systems, and international trading organizations such as GATT and the World Trade Organization. Trade and the Poor examines North-South trade in commodities, services and tourism; transnational corporations and free trade zones; and international financial systems. Also considers alternative South-North trade and looks at changes needed to improve terms of trade.
ISBN 185339324X, (ITP), 1996, 230pp, £14.95,

Training for Transformation: A handbook for community workers
Anne Hope and Sally Timmel
Three volumes designed to assist workers in the field who are encouraging the development of self-reliant creative communities. The book has as its basic philosophy the belief that we should all participate in making this world a more just place to live in. Training for Transformation integrates the approach of Paulo Freire and how to put his method into practice, Manfred Max Neef's understanding of fundamental human needs, group methods which are essential for participatory education, organizational development, which stresses how to build structures which enable people to become self reliant, and social analysis to help groups find the root causes of problems.
ISBN 1853393533, (ITP), 1996, 462pp, £19.95,

When Aid is No Help: How projects fail, and how they could succeed
John Madeley, M. Robinson, P. Mosley, R. P. Dahal, P. Chaudhuri and A. Ellman
Examines how aid from rich to poor countries often fails to reach those most in need, and how the global aid effort falls short in its most crucial task. It also discusses how changes may be made and offers twelve guidelines to assist aid policymakers.
ISBN 1853390771, (ITP), 1991, 144pp, £12.95,

When Corporations Rule the World
David C. Korten
An alarming expose of the devastating consequences of economic globalization and a passionate message of hope.
ISBN 1887208011, (Kumarian Press), 1995, 390pp, £12.99,

Whose Reality Counts? Putting the first last
Robert Chambers
In this sequel to Rural Development: Putting the last first Robert Chambers argues that central issues in development have been overlooked, and that many past errors have flowed from domination by those with power. Development professionals now need new approaches and methods for interacting, learning and knowing. Through analysing experience - of past mistakes and myths, and of the continuing methodological revolution of PRA (participatory rural appraisal) - the author points towards solutions. In many countries, urban and rural people alike have shown an astonishing ability to express and analyse their local, complex and diverse realities which are often at odds with the top-down realities imposed by professionals. The author argues that personal, professional and institutional change is essential if the realities of the poor are to receive greater recognition. Self-critical awareness and changes in concepts, values, methods and behaviour must be developed to explore the new high ground of participation and empowerment. Whose Reality Counts? presents a radical challenge to all concerned with development, whether practitioners, researchers or policy-makers, in all organizations and disciplines, and at all levels from fieldworkers to the heads of agencies. With its thrust of putting the first last it presents a new, exciting and above all practical agenda for future development which cannot be ignored.
ISBN 185339386X, (ITP), 1997, 318pp, £3.95,

The World Guide 1997/98: A view from the South
Third World Institute
A single-volume reference work of facts, figures, and opinions - a global picture with a Third World perspective. Over 600 pages of commentary, statistics, maps and graphics by country. Topics include commodities, debt, education, health and labour.
ISBN 1869847431, (Instituto del Tercer Mundo), 1997, 628 pp, £15.00,

The World Guide 1999/2000: An Alternative Reference to the Countries of our Planet
Third World Institute
A single-volume reference work of facts, figures, and opinions - a global picture with a Third World perspective. Over 600 pages of commentary, statistics, maps and graphics by country. Topics include commodities, debt, education, health and labour.
ISBN 1869847687, (Instituto del Tercer Mundo), 1999, 628 pp, £24.95,