Summary
Contents
Through a rejection of the traditional separation between the researcher and the research setting, this volume discusses a philosophy in which the researcher is fully involved in the process of organizational learning and change. William Foote Whyte and his collaborators outline the theory and methods behind participatory action research, weigh up its strengths and weaknesses and then present cases where this research strategy has been used in both industry and agriculture from a variety of countries on four continents.
Conclusions
Conclusions
Reflecting on the implications of the cases and analyses presented in this book, let us see what we can learn that may help us to improve both research and practice.
Researchers should abandon the fruitless quest for sustainable generalizations on the global relationship between participation and productivity. It does not make ...
