Action research literature 2008—2010: Themes and trends

This is the fourth in a series of two-yearly reviews of action research books and edited collections. After an overview of the general action research literature I gather together other relevant literature under the following headings: educational action research, appreciative inquiry, community research and engagement, rural and regional development, organizational and systemic applications, and action learning. The review concludes with a brief examination of other relevant literature, and a tentative look to the future of action research.