Towards a dynamic structure-agency framework: Understanding patterns of participation in community-driven development in Uchira, Tanzania

International Development Planning Review

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 399-420

  Mdee, Anna L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY BUILDING; COLLECTIVE ACTION; DECISION MAKING; GRASSROOTS LEVEL; POVERTY DETERMINANT;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA;

EID: 66349128821     PISSN: 14746743     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3828/idpr.30.4.5     Document Type: Article

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