Participatory Social Assessment (Decision-making through Listening)

Author: Zhou Dameng, Qin Hongzeng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Evaluation experts go up mountains, enter factories, and visit villages, delving into grassroots and participating in daily life to listen to the voices of the people, seeking decision-making basis for investment; The authors of this book have participated in social evaluations of investment or public welfare projects by the World Bank, government agencies, and international organizations on multiple occasions. The case studies presented in the book not only showcase the evaluation process but also reveal the current state of poverty and poverty alleviation in rural China and ethnic regions, fully demonstrating the integration of economic and social benefits. In this book, the authors will introduce the general situation of applied anthropology research in China based on their practical experience in conducting applied research in China, using examples of participatory development projects they have implemented. They will explore the connection between anthropological methods and participatory development and social evaluation. At the same time, through the preface of this book, the authors reflect on some specific challenges they have faced in applying anthropology to Chinese practice.