Participatory Pathways: People's Participation in Development Initiatives

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Cover Participatory Pathways Copyright Contents List of Abbreviations Preface Part 1: Introduction People’s Participation: Potentials,Propellants and Pitfalls Pro-poor growth Globalisation The East Asian Crisis Poverty, Growth And Public Spending Rights-Based Approach Grassroots Governance Gender And Ethics Enabling Frameworks Participatory Planning Paradigm Shifts Notes References Part 2: Grassroots Governance Restructuring the Polity with Panchayati Raj as a cutting Edge:Background, issues and ground realities Significance Of Amendments Elections to local Bodies Political Parties in Panchayat Elections Women and weaker sections in local governance What the future holds Notes References Decentralised Governance and Planning in Karnataka:A Historical Review Issues In Decentralised Governance Panchayats Of mysore The 1959 Act Village Panchayat Taluk Development Board District Development Council PRIs Under the 1959 Act Reform Efforts The 1983 Act Zilla Parishad Mandal Panchayat Taluk Panchayat Samiti Gram Sabha State Development Council PRIs Under the 1983 Act The 1993 Act Framework PRIs Under the 1993 Act Reform Measures Post-reform Panchayats Taking stock Concluding Remarks Notes References Primary Health Care Under Panchayati Raj in Gujarat:Perceptions of Health Services Staff Data Sources The public health system in Gujarat – Organisational structure Gujarat’s Phcs under Panchayati Raj Pace of General Administration Local Recruitment of Health Workers Control of State and Centre Funds Flow and Other Financial Matters Fund Augmentation from Zilla Panchayat Resources Materials Purchase Health Committee of Zilla Panchayat Success Stories Political Factors Work Culture Accountability Coordination between State and Zilla Panchayat Maintenance of PHC InfrastructureUnder Zilla Panchayat Administrative Subordination of Health Professionals Neglect of Water Supply and Sanitation Organisational Workload Implications for reproductive and child Health programme Conclusions Three-tier Panchayati Rajin the Punjab afterthe 73rd Amendment:An Analysis Sample Findings Perceptions of Common Villagers Perceptions of Village Leaders Views of Panchayati Samiti andZilla Parishad Leaders Summary Recommendations Decentralisation and local Governance: Country Experiences in Asia and Africa The Case of India The Case of Nepal Ghana and Uganda Conclusions Part 3: Ethical Issues/Gender Concerns Of Women, Politics and Panchayats Banda District Why dummy candidates? Case Studies of ‘Dummy’ Candidates Chandravati, Pradhan, Gadhchapa Rani, Panchayat Member Women who chose to fight Independently Sonia, Candidate for the Post of Pradhan,Gram Sabha Nihi Women Contesting From Open Seats Ramsakhi, Candidate for the Post ofPradhan, Gram Sabha Churehkaseruwa Women and political space: A barrier broken Women can function only If the system does Corruption and Women in Panchayats Which way forward? Does Information Equal Power? Panchayats and NGOs Sanghas Alternative Strategies: The Right toInformation Campaign Conclusion Notes Reference Women in local Governance:Macro Myths and Micro Realities Women in Panchayati raj – background To the IIST project Case Studies Theme 1: ‘Social standing does not ensurepolitical participation’ Case Study 1: Girija Theme 2: Innovative methods of participation Case Study 2: Zubadabi Theme 3: Travails of a single woman Case Study 3: Gangavva Theme 4: Woman, Thy Name is Shakti Case Study 4: Basamma Concluding Note Notes References Gender, Conflict and HIVor How to Address a SubjectNo One Wants to Hear About The Challenge Initial responses – ‘they are to blame!’ Secondary responses: ‘you must...!’ More recent responses: ‘let’s learn About this together. . .’ Moving Further Understanding how our Behaviour changes Conclusions Notes References Part 4: Enabling Frameworks Land Development in India and China: Imperatives for Institutional Change Initial Conditions FLCs in China SWC in India Policy and Outcomes Present Scenario China India Future Directions Notes References Managing tank cascades in Southern India: conditions for collective action Tank cascade in river thirumanimuthar Right bank canal Conflicts in KTIS Conceptualising Resource Use Characteristic of Users Conflicts in KUIS Role of state and NGOs Conclusions Notes References Part 5: Participatory Planning In My Own Back Yard:Participatory Well-being Assessment in Suburban Britain The Confidence to interact Deprivation in the midst of plenty: The roundshaw estate Regenerating roundshaw: putting local people’s priorities on the agenda Beyond Consultation Participatory well-being needs Assessment: principles and practice Realigning Regeneration Process, Practice and Practicalities PRA Methods Used Well-being Needs on Roundshaw: A Summaryof Issues and Major Recommendations The Estate Through new Eyes Moving Forward: action planning Action Planning Matrix From plans into action Building bridges Notes References The Confidence to interact Behaviour and Attitudes:A Missing linkin Agricultural Science Whose reality counts? Capabilities: ‘they can do it’ Power, Dominance and error Participatory Research Good Behaviour and Attitudes Potential Practical implications Notes References Towards Assessing Carrying Capacity:A Participatory Endeavour The backdrop Methodology Findings Water Supply and Power Civic Service Transport and Congestion Education and Health Land Development and Housing Pollution and landslides Solutions Suggested by Respondents Intra-city disparities in infrastructure and services Concluding remarks Postscript Notes References About the Editor and Contributors The Editor The Contributors Index