Analyses and examinations of under development in the late 70s and 80s began to offer different explanations to the causes of peoples poverty and to suggest different forms of project design. Poor people were seen as excluded from broader societal participation and also from direct involvement in development initiatives. Development policy makers and planners began to devise strategies where poor people could become more directly involved in development efforts.The focus is increasingly on community participation in the development process to address the specific conditions and problems in...