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Development aid has typically been a question of experts, often white, going to a country and telling them what to do to relieve poverty and increase a population's general well being. But don't lo...cal communities know best about what they need? Robert Chambers is a very influential teacher and practitioner working in the development field. He thinks they do. This programme explores his ideas and asks some tough questions about the seemingly enlightened approach.
Development aid has typically been a question of experts, often white, going to a country and telling them what to do to relieve poverty and increase a population's general well being. But don't lo...cal communities know best about what they need? Robert Chambers is a very influential teacher and practitioner working in the development field. He thinks they do. This programme explores his ideas and asks some tough questions about the seemingly enlightened approach.
| Series: | Technology Faculty Radio; Series T008 |
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| Episode | 5 |
| First transmission date: | 1999-05-09 |
| Original broadcast channel: | Radio 4 |
| Published: | 1999 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:30:00 |
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| Producer: | Bill Young |
| Contributors: | Tim Allen; Teddy Brett; Robert Chambers; Ramya Subramanyan; Peter Loizos |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Master spool number: | 98YT0351 |
| Production number: | 98YT0351 |
| Available to public: | no |
