Development and Local Knowledge
- ISBN-10
- 1134368178
- ISBN-13
- 9781134368174
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 232
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-07-31
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Alan Bicker, Paul Sillitoe, Johan Pottier
Description
This book illustrates the growing need for real understanding of local knowledge strategy and its power to assist in positive change.
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- 2004
- 222 pages
- Paperback
- Psychology Press
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