Answers and cut off points.
Answering your questions. Hope this helps.
1. Which stories qualify as case studies:
Stories which are included which
- present novel approaches or solutions to problems in a community run by people working outside the institutional space/mainstream
- are based on first hand accounts from project protagonists with a layer of interpretation/analysis which tells the reader about the bigger context within which they operate ( what do they say about local environment? How are they related to global problems and trends?)
- describe clearly what methodology or approach is being used and it's results so far (as well as its limitations)
- show clearly how the person or people have gone about building the project- the back story of how they got where they are
- have some kind of critical/reflective distance and do not act as PR/sales pitches for the project
2. All stories which qualify as case studies will be mentioned in the book:
All stories will be included in the analysis, so they will be mentioned. Stories which are exceptionally high quality (high quality content from which others can learn and engaging storytelling/writing style) will be highlighted as featured stories with some nice graphics/photos. These will also be presented in various contexts are projects to watch/support because they will have, through their openness and quality of contribution to the book, demonstrated a collaborative attitude towards 1) building future together with others 2) generosity in sharing knowledge.
3. Selection criteria for the case studies to be included in the book:
A. Content: Story must
- present novel approaches or solutions to problems in a community run by people working outside the institutional space/mainstream
- are based on first hand accounts from project protagonists with a layer of interpretation/analysis which tells the reader about the bigger context within which they operate ( what do they say about local environment? How are they related to global problems and trends?)
- describe clearly what methodology or approach is being used and it's results so far (as well as its limitations)
- show clearly how the person or people have gone about building the project- the back story of how they got where they are
- have some kind of critical/reflective distance and do not act as PR/sales pitches for the project
B. Location: Story must involve activities in Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Ukraine, Morocco and or Nepal
C. Protagonist involvement: Person or people featured in story must be signed up on edgeryders.eu and open to answer follow up questions submitted by readers in comments on the edgeryders platform
4. Number of stories included in book: 8-10 case studies from each country. The deadline for engagement managers to submit minimum 8 case studies/ country is: July 30. Please proceed to submit first drafts of all the case studies you have in various stages of completion this and next week or else we cannot consider them.
5. Will there be a printed version of the book: Yes, a print on demand solution will be set up. An e-book will be produced and sent out to people and organisations relevant for supporting the kinds of work mentioned in the case studies. This will be done in the form of an online PR campaign (twitterstorm involving protagonists ahead of next lote event) and one on one contacts with various organisations in the broader Edgeryders network.