“PLAAS commissioned Phuhlisani to undertake a review of rural civil society, to explore innovative ways in which researchers and organisations in rural civil society can work together in linking research to policy engagement
from ‘below’. This review seeks new information that goes beyond the usual discussions of rural civil society to help inform fresh-thinking and a deeper understanding of the strategic issues
involved in relations between poor, marginalised rural people, their organisations, and organs of the state.”
