This book talks about participation, from the first to the last page. And that is its strength, for participation is a … road leading to democracy. The true participation it talks about does not rely on hours of compulsory labor or imposed … responsibility, their abilities, their dignity. It is a vital participation, because it affects much of what makes for a better life …

-- Introduction -- PART I: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD -- 1. Facets of Participation -- 2. Case Summaries -- 3. Organizing Participation … -- PART II. VOICES FROM THE FIELD -- 6. Bolivia: The People's Participation Law -- 7. Brazil: The Guarapiranga Program, São …, Tijuana -- 10. Peru: The Self-Managed Urban Community of Villa El Salvador, Lima -- Appendix A. Sample Strategic Plan Outline …