Participatory Arts in International Development

Participatory Arts in International Development by Paul Cooke, published by Routledge in 2020, explores the intersection of art and development through a collection of essays. This edition spans 246 pages and is presented in English. The book examines how participatory arts can influence development practices and promote social change, featuring contributions from various authors who address themes such as creativity, activism, and community engagement.
Readers will find a diverse range of perspectives on integrating creative arts into international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and the implications for participation and alternative development futures. The essays delve into case studies from countries like Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, and Rwanda, highlighting the role of arts in fostering dialogue, challenging gender ideologies, and advocating for social justice. This comprehensive examination of participatory arts situates itself within broader discussions of economic development, education, and social science, making it a relevant resource for those interested in the philosophical and practical aspects of art in societal contexts.
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Introduction: ‘Post-participatory’ arts for the ‘post-development’ era’ / Paul Cooke and Inés Soria-Donlan — Imagining power : development, participation and creativity / Martin Keat — Reflections on practice : integrating creative arts into INGOs to promote participation, activism and alternative development futures / Kate Newman and Kate Carroll — Beyond the development imaginary : alternative policy in Brazil and Colombia / Simon T. Dancey and Emily Morrison — Challenging the message of the medium : scaling participatory arts projects and the creativity agenda in Kenya / Paul Cooke, Simon Peter Otieno and Jane Plastow — When Elvis dances : activating community knowledge through participatory creative practices in Santiago, Chile / Simon Popple — Fragments on heroes, artists and interventions : challenging gender ideology and provoking active citizenship through the arts in Kosovo / Linda Gusia, Nita Luci, Lura Pollozhani and Stephanie Schwandner-Sievers — Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) : youth and participatory arts in Rwanda / Ananda Breed — Arts, education and reconciliation in Cambodia : sociological perspectives / Peter Manning and Sayana Ser — Historical research as an advocacy tool in India / William Gould and Dakxin Bajrange — Developing dialogue through participatory design and imaginative graphic-ethnography / Paul Wilson — Filming the margins : documentary film, participation and the poetics of resistance in contemporary Brazil / Stephanie Dennison and Gilberto Alexandre Sobrinho — Taking the product seriously : questions of voice, politics and aesthetics in participatory video / Paul Cooke, Sinethemba Makanya, Inés Soria-Donlan and Daniela Wegrostek — Researching like an artist : disrupting participatory arts-based methods in Uganda and Bangladesh / Emilie Flower and Ruth Kelly.
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