Machine generated contents note: pt. One Participation in theory -- one. Participation: an iron hand in a velvet glove -- two. Poverty reduction: discourse or a commitment to change? -- three. Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: another brick in the wall -- pt. Two Participation in practice -- four. Participation: the evidence -- five. Is a comprador class being created? -- six. Think local, act local -- seven. Conclusion
Summary
This book analyses government relationships with international financial institutions (IFIs) to evaluate the role of citizen participation in formulating national poverty reduction policies in low-income countries