I am looking for theories to build environmental action groups to my project. If any one knows any theory that can apply to establish action groups, please share with me?. At the moment, I am trying to use two methods of community development: micro and mezza methods of community development. These methods are kind of dialogical approach in community development. I have just summarized these methods and would like to share with you:
"According to Peter Westoby, the dialogical approach is kind of collective methods of community development. This approach starts with a micro method of community development. The micro method firstly is to make a connection with local people, then establish a purposeful relationship with local people. The focus of the micro method is " bonding". It means nurturing purposeful interpersonal relationships through dialogue. It requires the loving practice of hearing a person or people's stories; articulating with them and understanding the key issues that they are struggling with; exploring with them the possibility of sharing their story and try to do something public about it. The mezzo method is to take a purposeful and participatory action. It is a process in which the project worker facilitates target people in order to create a movement from private concerns to public actions. The mezzo level involves the banding process. The banding process involves local people sitting down together in relationships of mutual trust, agreeing to do something public together as a group, conducting analysis of what are the issues, the stakeholders, the possibilities, and the tactics and strategies that might best reach their objectives."
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