Knowledge and People's Power: Lessons with Peasants in Nicaragua, Mexico, and Colombia
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1985
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International Labour Office (ILO)
Abstract
The book synthesizes participatory experiences in Colombia, Nicaragua, and Mexico, illustrating how grassroots organizations mobilize, interact, and empower themselves through participatory action research (PAR). It provides a comparative analysis of methods and outcomes, offering lessons for integrating research, education, and political action to achieve social transformation. The work emphasizes the role of stable grassroots organizations in fostering self-reliance and countervailing political mechanisms against systemic oppression.
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This study explores the participatory experiences of grassroots movements in Colombia, Nicaragua, and Mexico, focusing on participatory action research (PAR). Developed under the ILO's World Employment Programme, it provides a conceptual and methodological framework for grassroots mobilization and empowerment in rural contexts. It emphasizes people's power, collective research, and the integration of folk culture into developmental practices.
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Participatory Action Research (PAR), Grassroots Mobilization, Rural Development, People's Power, Latin America, Participatory Education
Citation
Fals-Borda, O. (1985). Knowledge and People's Power: Lessons with Peasants in Nicaragua, Mexico, and Colombia. International Labour Office. Translated by B.J. Mallet.