Last updated:
23 September 08

Development in Practice is


  • An international journal offering practice-based analysis and research concerning the social dimensions of development and humanitarianism. A worldwide forum for debate and the exchange of ideas among practitioners, academics, and policy shapers, including activists and NGOs, the journal challenges current assumptions in order to stimulate new thinking and ways of working.

    It is published in February, April, June, August, and November  and includes at least one thematic guest-edited issue in each volume. In 2008, Nina Lilja and John Dixon were the guest editors of Operationalising Participatory Research and Gender Analysis.

  • A book series

  • A multilingual website offering

    • Full-text access to selected articles in English, español, français, português and 简体中文
    • All essential information in English, français, português, and español (to move from one language to another, click on the relevant link in the top right-hand corner of each page)
    • Summaries of every article published in the journal and each book chapter in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish

  • Further Reading

    • Book Buys – links to relevant publishers in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish
    • Resources – annotated resources on topics relating to development and humanitarianism (in English and Spanish)
    • Book Shelf – summaries of a selection of books received (in English only)
    • Book Reviews – full-text access to critical book reviews published in the journal since 2001 (English only)

    ‘An essential journal for keeping practitioners in touch with one another, and for keeping academics in touch with practice.’ Hugo Slim, Director, Corporates for Crisis


    Development in Practice provides outstanding insight on contemporary development issues. Anyone interested in generating knowledge for action will find it a powerful, provocative, and practical tool.’
    Sarah Shannon, Director, Hesperian Foundation


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