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Haidari, Shokrullah Hamd; Wright, Susan – Community Development Journal, 2001
An ethnographic study of Kalhor nomads in Iran showed that the government's top-down approach to development and weak local institutions obscure the impact of technology on women and poor people. Despite rhetoric about participation, these groups are not consulted about their needs, priorities, and interests. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Involvement, Ethnography, Females