“What I find rich in the book is Mary’s sharp observational and analytical eye that picks up and meaningfully interprets ordinary actions and discussions, placing them in the broader national and global development context, policies and practices.” – Meleckidzedeck Khayesi, Geneva, Switzerland.

“The manuscript is readable and appealing to students in the higher education, community workers, researchers, and policymakers. It is written in a scholarly manner that can be used as a textbook.” – Rose Ann Torres, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, Canada.