Description
This book brings together eight studies of successful cases of citizen activism for national policy changes in South Africa, Morocco, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Turkey, India and the Philippines. Presents eight studies of successful cases of citizen activism for national policy changes in South Africa, Morocco, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Turkey, India and the Philippines. This work details the dynamics and strategies that have led to the introduction, change or effective implementation of policies responding to a range of rights deficits.
About the Author
John Gaventa is a Research Professor and Fellow in the Participation, Power and Social Change Team at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. A political sociologist by training, he has written widely on issues of power, citizen action, participation and democracy, including the award winning Power and Powerlessness in an Appalachian Valley (1980) and Global Citizen Action (2001). He is the director of the Development Research Centre on Citizenship, Participation and Accountability. Rosemary McGee is a Research Fellow in the Participation, Power and Social Change Team at the Institute of Development Studies since 1999. She has extensive work experience in policy and programme posts in the international development NGO sector.
Reviews
'Gaventa and McGee offer ideas, inspiration and hope to activists everywhere. Indispensable.' Duncan McGreen, Oxfam House 'The editors bring together a remarkably diverse array of highly original case studies, capped off with a compelling and accessible analytical synthesis of lessons learned.' Jonathan Fox, author of Accountability Politics: Power and Voice in Rural Mexico 'This book provides reasons to hope that citizens can effect significant policy change, tangible lessons in doing so effectively and realistic assessments of the potential pitfalls.' Ingrid Srinath, CIVICUS
Book Information
ISBN 9781848133860
Author John Gaventa
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Zed Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC