Participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of Bangladesh

This research interrogates the idea of participation in theory and practice in recent development thought, taking Bangladesh's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) as a case study. The PRSP framework, the latest in the 'prescription series' from two globally influential trans-natio...

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Main Author: Kamruzzaman, Palash
Published: University of Liverpool 2008
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-4941632015-03-20T04:02:22ZParticipation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of BangladeshKamruzzaman, Palash2008This research interrogates the idea of participation in theory and practice in recent development thought, taking Bangladesh's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) as a case study. The PRSP framework, the latest in the 'prescription series' from two globally influential trans-national monetary organisations, has been operationalised as a condition for their various aid and debt relationships with poor countries. However, at the same time, the PRSP approach purports to be 'country-owned', tailored in each country through a participatory process. Possible contradictions between genuine participation and its imposition as a condition for obtaining debt and aid led this study to investigate whether participation actually enhanced Bangladesh's PRSP process.362.57095492University of Liverpoolhttp://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.494163Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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Kamruzzaman, Palash
Participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of Bangladesh
description This research interrogates the idea of participation in theory and practice in recent development thought, taking Bangladesh's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) as a case study. The PRSP framework, the latest in the 'prescription series' from two globally influential trans-national monetary organisations, has been operationalised as a condition for their various aid and debt relationships with poor countries. However, at the same time, the PRSP approach purports to be 'country-owned', tailored in each country through a participatory process. Possible contradictions between genuine participation and its imposition as a condition for obtaining debt and aid led this study to investigate whether participation actually enhanced Bangladesh's PRSP process.
author Kamruzzaman, Palash
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title Participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of Bangladesh
title_short Participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of Bangladesh
title_full Participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of Bangladesh
title_fullStr Participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) : the case of Bangladesh
title_sort participation in theory and practice in the production of a poverty reduction strategy paper (prsp) : the case of bangladesh
publisher University of Liverpool
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