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This book, consisting of a series of discussion papers and case studies, is a compilation of the papers presented at a region 1 workshop on participatory research in Africa. Included in the volume are the following discussion papers: "The Concept of Development in the Social Sciences," by Kemal Mustafa and Deborah Bryceson; "The Politics of Research Methodology in the Social Sciences," by Marjorie Mbilinyi, Ulla Vuorela, Yusuf Kassam, and Yohana Masisi; "The Methodology of the Participatory Research Approach," by Deborah Bryceson, Linzi Manicom, and Yusuf Kassam; and "Participatory Research: Redefining the Relationship Between Theory and Practice," by Deborah Bryceson and Kemal Mustafa. Several case studies are also presented, including: "Participatory Research as an Instrument for Training: The Youth Development Project in the Coast Region of Tanzania," by Marja-Liisa Swantz; "Rural Vocational Education in Tanzania: An Exploratory Research," by R. Mshana and T. Bita; "The Use of Popular Theatre for Adult Education in Botswana and its Relation to the Concept of Participatory Research," by Ziki Kraai, Bob MacKenzie, and Frank Youngman; "Demystifying Research: A Case Study of the Chiwanda Nutrition Education Project," by Y. K. C. Masisi; "Appropriate Technology for Grain Storage at Bwakira Chini Village," by E. K. Mduma; "The Jipemoyo Project," by Kemal Mustafa; and "On Literacy Content," by Ngugi wa Mirii. (MN)

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