| Discourses of Development: Anthropological Perspectives Contributor(s): Grillo, R. D. (Editor), Stirrat, R. L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1859739458 ISBN-13: 9781859739457 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: 'Development' is clearly a contentious concept. It is common knowledge that there is frequently a troubling divide between what Western developers think development entails and how those people affected understand the ensuing processes. By treating development as problematic, this book seeks to generate new insights into the relationships between the various parties involved and to enhance understanding of the ways in which particular 'discourses of development' are generated. Authors raise provocative questions about the relationship of politics, power, ideology and rhetoric to the institutional practice of development. These hegemonic considerations are shown to have a profound effect on the 'culture of aid' and the interface between development personnel and those whom development is supposed to benefit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 338.9 |
| LCCN: 98114036 |
| Series: Explorations in Anthropology |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 5.5" W x 8.52" (0.91 lbs) 310 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Development' is clearly a contentious concept. It is common knowledge that there is frequently a troubling divide between what Western developers think development entails and how those people affected understand the ensuing processes. By treating development as problematic, this book seeks to generate new insights into the relationships between the various parties involved and to enhance understanding of the ways in which particular 'discourses of development' are generated. Authors raise provocative questions about the relationship of politics, power, ideology and rhetoric to the institutional practice of development. These hegemonic considerations are shown to have a profound effect on the 'culture of aid' and the interface between development personnel and those whom development is supposed to benefit. |