Roger Hart Children's Participation: The Theory and Practice of Involving Young Citizens in Community Development and Environmental Care CP:60 $35.00 208pp (air mail postage included)

Published by Earthscan, London in association with UNICEF, New York, 1997. All over the world, young people are becoming enthusiastically involved in environmental issues, though often these are superficial, distant calls to "save the earth". Children can play a central and lasting role in sustainable development if their participation is taken seriously and if communities recognize their developing competencies and strengths. The book emphasizes the importance of genuine participation with children involved in the definition of environmental problems as well as being critical voices within their communities. The term "environment" in this book goes beyond the standard "green focus" of many education programs to include such practical areas as the planning of houses and the management of playgrounds. It includes detailed case studies from urban and rural, poor and middle class communities in both the developed and developing worlds, and is highly illustrated. It introduces the organizing principles, successful models, practical techniques and resources for involving young people in environmental projects, with useful further reading and contact addresses. Children's Participation is suitable for environmentalists, voluntary sector organizations and policy makers, teachers, youth workers and community leaders working with children. ORDER