'Wisdom demands a new orientation of science and technology towards the organic, the gentle, the non violent, the elegant, the beautiful. Peace as has often been said is indivisible, But what is wisdom? Where can it be found? It can be read about in numerous publications but it can be found only inside oneself.'
Schumacher, E.F. (1973) ‘Small is Beautiful’, Abacus,
London.
Holding Up The Sky: Love Power and Learning in the Development of a Community
By Trish Bartley
Published by Community Links, London. 2003
ISBN 0 9544047 0 X, 216 pages.
Relationships and the connections forged within the development process are central to both the story and the learning of a new and unusual book written by an experienced UK Community Development worker who went out to rural South Africa to research the essence of development practice. It has clear relevance to community development workers in the UK as well as those involved in International Development projects with an interest in capacity building.
‘This book considers people as already intrinsically whole, but who through circumstance or experience have become oppressed, excluded and marginalised. This profoundly and adversely affects their ability to live dignified, free, healthy and creative lives. The function of development needs to include processes that support ordinary people to express who they are and put them at the centre of decisions and decision making that affects their lives.'
