Participatory Practice
Community-based Action for Transformative Change
Jane Springett author Margaret Ledwith author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Published:4th Apr '22
Should be back in stock very soon

In this second edition of a bestselling book, the authors’ unique, holistic and radical perspective on participatory practice has been updated to reflect advances made in the past decade, the impact of neoliberalism and austerity, and the challenges of climate change and the pandemic.
Bridging the divide between community development ideas and practice, over half of this innovative book comprises new content with updated features including:
• reflective questions
• key points highlighted throughout each chapter
• a glossary of terms
The authors argue that transformative practice begins with everyday stories about people’s lives and that practical theory generated from these narratives is the best way to inform both policy and practice.
This long-awaited new edition will be of interest to academics and community-based practitioners working in a range of settings, including health and education.
"Among the growing number of books on community participation and community-engaged research, Participatory Practice stands out for its accessibility to community members and practitioners alike, and its in-depth coverage of topics like the role of dialogue and critical reflection, that are so central to this enterprise. I love this book, and recommend it to anyone who wishes to work "with rather than on communities" toward truly transformative change." Meredith Minkler, University of California, Berkeley
“Participatory practice requires bravery from academics – fortunately Margaret Ledwith and Jane Springett provide an insightful guide to this non-traditional form of research rigour that values the co-creation of knowledge and transformative action.” Lisa Gibbs, University of Melbourne
ISBN: 9781447360070
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312 pages
Second Edition