Empowerment
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Friedmann argues that poverty should be seen not merely in material terms, but as social, political and psychological powerlessness. He presents the case for an alternative form of development committed to empowering the poor in their own communities, and to mobilizing them for political participation on a wider scale. In contrast to centralized development, devised and implemented at the national and international levels, this alternative development...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1557862990
ISBN13:9781557862990
Release Date:January 1992
Publisher:Blackwell Publishers
Length:196 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
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excellent account of alternative city politics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book provides an astute account of alternative approaches to city politics other than the traditional, liberal approach. Moreover, his account of political equality is particularly good. Must have for American urban politics students!
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