Working With the Poor: New Insights and Learnings from Development Practitioners

by Bryant L. Myers (Editor)

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First published May 12, 2006

About the author

Bryant L. Myers is professor of transformational development at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. A lifelong activist dedicated to Christian relief and development work around the world, Myers served as vice president for international program strategy at World Vision International. He resides with his family in Southern California.

Reviews

[Ashley Wiersma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first learned about appreciative inquiry from this book, some ten years ago, and I find its approach the noblest one still.

[Sara]

The second text for my Principles of Development class. This offers various practitioners' perspectives on issues in development. I really liked the global range of the contributors and the even more global range of their experiences. Some of the chapters were a bit short and left me wanting a more flushed-out description of their main point, but it's a good beginning look at several key issues.

[Mark Kaech · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much more practical then Walking with the Poor. Provides some excellent Case studies

[Paul, · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book. Not as good as Walking with the Poor, but you can definitely see how that book depends on this one.