Assigned Readings

Green & Haines, Ch. 13; Wheeler & Beatley, Part 4

Langman, L. (2005). From virtual public spheres to global justice: A critical theory of internetworked social movements. Sociological theory 23(1), 42-65.

Class Preparation

Select any of the following papers. Develop a summary of the key concepts presented focusing on those that you can apply in your class projects.

Abrol, D. (2005). Embedding technology in community-based production systems through people's technology initiatives. Lessons from the Indian experience. International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development 4(1), 3-20.

Dasgupta, A. & Beard, V.A. (2007). Community driven development, collective action and elite capture in Indonesia. Development & Change 38(2), 229-249.

Giuliani, F. & Wiesenfield, E. (2003). Promoting sustainable communities: theory, research, action. Community, Work & Family 6(2), 159-180.

Hearn, J. (2007). African NGOs: The new compradors? Development & Change 38(6), 1095-1110.

Lyons, M., Smuts, C. & Stephens, A. (2001). Participation, empowerment and sustainability: (How) Do the links work? Urban Studies 38(8), 1233-1251.