Power, Empowerment and Social Change (Rethinking Development) - Softcover

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9781138575318: Power, Empowerment and Social Change (Rethinking Development)
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ISBN 10: 1138575313 ISBN 13: 9781138575318
Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

This book uncovers how power operates around the world, and how it can be resisted or transformed through empowered collective action and social leadership. The stakes have never been higher. Recent years have seen a rapid escalation of inequalities, the rise of new global powers and corporate interests, increasing impunity of human rights violations, suppression of civil society, and a re-shaping of democratic processes by post-truth, populist and nationalist politics.

Rather than looking at power through the lenses of agency or structure alone, this book views power and empowerment as complex and multidimensional societal processes, defined by pervasive social norms, conditions, constraints and opportunities. Bridging theory and practice, the book explores real-world applications using a selection of frameworks, tools, case studies, examples, resources and reflections from experience to support actors to analyse their positioning and align themselves with progressive social forces.

Compiled with social change practitioners, students and scholars in mind, Power, Empowerment and Social Change is the perfect volume for anyone involved in politics, international development, sociology, human rights and environmental justice who is looking for fresh insights for transforming power in favour of relatively less powerful people.

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About the Author

Rosemary McGee is a Senior Research Fellow in the Power and Popular Politics Cluster, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK.

Jethro Pettit is a freelance consultant, facilitator and former Director of Teaching and Learning at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, UK

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138575313
ISBN 13 
9781138575318
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
276
Editor
McGee Rosemary

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