Development,research and participation: Towards a critique of participatory rural appraisal methods |
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Authors: | Jonathan Stadler |
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Institution: | University of the Witwatersrand Rural Facility |
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Abstract: | This article examines the theory and techniques used in participatory rural appraisal (PRA), describes the emergence of PRA as a response to conventional approaches in developmental research, and offers a critique of PRA from an anthropological perspective. It is argued that PRA is a promising alternative to conventional development research methods but has certain weaknesses which undermine its overall aims. Of central concern are assumptions about social context. The author suggests that a more critical perspective should be incorporated into PRA to overcome its present limitations. |
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