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Item People-Centered Development and Participatory Research(Institute for Development Research and Boston University, 1984-08) Brown, L. DavidThis paper discusses the shift from production-centered development to people-centered development strategies, emphasizing human development, equitable resource distribution, and ecological sustainability. It explores the concept of participatory research as a methodology for engaging local communities in the development process, offering a case study of rural Indian villages. The paper also compares participatory research to positivist research and formal education, arguing that participatory research promotes empowerment, self-regulation, and collective action.