These volumes constitute a unique, inspiring and practically useful compilation of the rich variety of innovative good practices being pioneered at govern-mental, NGO and community levels in so many Third World countries. They provide a wealth of information on a large number of particular policies, pro-jects and organizations in Asia, Latin America and Africa. The 50 cases includ-ed focus on economic and environmental policy and practice, including com-munity-based sustainable livelihood projects; social policy, the utilization of indigenous and traditional knowledge, and appropriate technology experi-ences; and innovative social service delivery and education organizations and experiments