Download or read book Participatory Communication for Social Change written by Jan Servaes and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 1996-08-05 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 15 essays on participatory communication covers a wide range of contexts and countries. The book challenges the field of development communication to rethink its role in elaborating the concepts and practices of people′s participation. Part One presents theoretical perspectives on policy issues and political ideologies; Part Two explores diverse methodological issues arising from current debates in the social sciences and development sociology. The final part details significant case studies which articulate specific experiences of interfacing theory and practice.