Participatory Video

From the publisher: "This book examines the importance of participatory video as a catalyst for development. It shows how powerful video images have been used to promote changes in attitudes and social behaviour, helping communities identify development solutions that are within their reach. Video has been used to reach policymakers, to empower women and to rescue the culture and heritage of indigenous people. As a mediation tool, the power of video has been used to resolve conflicts, achieve consensus and find common ground for collective action."

This book analyses some essential issues to be taken into account in planning and implementing the use of participatory video. It contains fifteen contributions from academics and practitioners discussing the ways in which participatory video is creating social change in developing countries.