Beloved Bangladesh: A western glimpse of participatory action research and the animator-resource work of Research Initiatives Bangladesh

The paper offers a first-person experiential observational study by a newcomer to the use of research initiatives to combat poverty in two geographic regions and Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Drawing on participatory action research and the tradition of ‘the animateur’ (catalyst-facilitatio...

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Published in:Action research (London, England) England), 2005-12, Vol.3 (4), p.417-435
Main Author: Wadsworth, Yoland
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action Research
Action theory
Bangladesh
Data analysis
Interdisciplinary research
Knowledge
Participant observation
Poverty
Problem solving
Social action
Social Science Research
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Summary:The paper offers a first-person experiential observational study by a newcomer to the use of research initiatives to combat poverty in two geographic regions and Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Drawing on participatory action research and the tradition of ‘the animateur’ (catalyst-facilitation), the work of the sponsoring local agency, Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB) is described as illuminating a range of quite powerful applications. The paper is part of a larger project to bring to a western audience knowledge of the use of these methodologies in the Indo-Asian region, and some comparative reflections on them.
ISSN:1476-7503
1741-2617
DOI:10.1177/1476750305058490