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 levies; there is nothing forced about it. Rather, it is a...

Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: Theoretical Debates on Urbanization and Urban Poverty -- Chapter Three: Urbanization and Urban Poverty in Bangladesh -- Chapter Four: Formation of Slums and Slum Upgradation Initiatives in Bangladesh -- Chapter Five: Global Good Practices of Urban Slum...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Authors and Task Team -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Introduction -- PART I: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD -- 1. Facets of Participation -- 2. Case Summaries -- 3. Organizing Participation: The Project Level -- 4. Focusing on Process:...