Collective action and urban poverty alleviation : community organizations and the struggle for shelter in Manila /

There is an urgent need to address the problems experienced by rapidly growing cities in the developing world. Recently, innovative approaches have focused on community-based organizations (CBOs) in setting up self-help and participatory programmes. Using the experience of CBOs in Manila, this book emphasizes the external conditions that influence patterns of collective action within communities and addresses issues such as the local political economy and the communities' place within the global economy. Excerpted from Collective Action and Urban Poverty Alleviation Community Organizations and the Struggle for Shelter in Manila by Gavin Shatkin All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.