In touch: Immersions: learning about poverty face-to-face (PLA 57)

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In: PLA 57. Guest editors: Izzy Birch, Raffaella Catani with Robert Chambers.

Books, websites, events, training and other resources on the theme of immersions. The theme for this special issue centres on experiences of face-to-face learning, often referred to as immersions – opportunities for development professionals to spend a period of time living with and learning from a poor family. This issue is a timely reflection of an emerging trend in development practice, drawing together the richness of immersion experience.

Participatory Learning and Action (PLA, formerly PLA Notes) is the world's leading series on participatory learning and action approaches and methods. PLA publishes articles on participation aimed at practitioners, researchers, academics and activists. All articles are peer-reviewed by an international editorial board. See: www.planotes.org