The Participation Paradox Between Bottom Up and Top Down Development in South Africa
ebunking the conventional belief that grassroots democracy is always a panacea for the poor and disenfranchised. The last two decades have ushered in what has become known as a participatory revolution, with consultants, advisors, and non-profits called into communities, classrooms, and corporations alike to listen to ordinary people. With exclusively bureaucratic approaches no longer en vogue, authorities now opt for “open†forums for engagement.rnrnIn The Participation Paradox Luke...
