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Whose Reality Counts? : Putting the First Last by Robert Chambers, Robert Chambers is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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 an

Who reads Whose Reality Counts? : Putting the First Last?

Author

Robert Chambers, Robert Chambers

Publisher

ITDG; Intermediate Technology Publications

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9781853393860

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Fiction, Economics

Rating

4.15 / 5 (74 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14