Anthropological Engagements with Development

I propose to distinguish 3 types of anthropological engagement with development, each with own set of fieldwork relations, and characteristic tensions. I’ll also argue that these three types are not compatible – they don’t connect sequentially and aren’t usually conducted simultaneously. Hence the...

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Auteur principal: Li, Tania Murray
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Langue:Anglais
Publié: Anthropologie & développement 2016
Accès en ligne:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Résumé:I propose to distinguish 3 types of anthropological engagement with development, each with own set of fieldwork relations, and characteristic tensions. I’ll also argue that these three types are not compatible – they don’t connect sequentially and aren’t usually conducted simultaneously. Hence the importance of situating ourselves and our practices within this milieu. Anthropology in the service of programming or big “D” development (Hart, 2009).Anthropology as a critical engagement with pro...