The Project in International Development Theory and Practice

A timely and neatly presented book that critically reflects upon insufficiently questioned arenas. Scott's multi-sectoral experiences allow for a compelling tightening of the theory-practice gap, guiding readers through the project management cycle as both a practical tool and an instrument for governing aid and taming its politics.

Nadine Hassouneh and Elisa Pascucci, researchers at "The Bad Project", Tampere University, Finland.

The project concept and project formats are extraordinarily pervasive in development organizations, yet are largely taken for granted and insufficiently reflected on. Caitlin Scott's impressive book helps to fill this basic gap in consideration, and it does so clearly, incisively, and thought-provokingly.

Des Gasper, International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam