Old Paradigm vs PDC

Old Dominant Paradigm	Participatory Development
1. One-size-fits-all	1. Bespoke, localized
2. “We know better”	2. Voluntary participation, voices heard, natives consulted
3. Impose	3. Participate
4. One Way Communication	4. Two Way Communication
5. Centralized	5. Decentralized; power is shared
6. Top Down Communication	6. Horizontal Communication
7. Mostly Economic and Socio-Political	7. Encompasses a large variety of areas