The Development Anthropology
Edelman
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Description for The Development Anthropology
Hardcover. The Anthropology of Development and Globalization is a collection of readings that provides an unprecedented overview of this field that ranges from the field's classical origins to today's debates about the "magic" of the free market. Editor(s): Edelman, Marc; Haugerud, Angelique. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 926.
The Anthropology of Development and Globalization is a collection of readings that provides an unprecedented overview of this field that ranges from the field’s classical origins to today’s debates about the “magic” of the free market.
The Anthropology of Development and Globalization is a collection of readings that provides an unprecedented overview of this field that ranges from the field’s classical origins to today’s debates about the “magic” of the free market.
- Explores the foundations of the anthropology of development, a field newly animated by theories of globalization and transnationalism
- Framed by an encyclopedic introduction that will prove indispensable to students and experts alike
- Includes readings ranging from Weber and Marx and Engels to contemporary works on the politics of development knowledge, consumption, environment, gender, international NGO networks, the IMF, campaigns to ... Read more
- Fills a crucial gap in the literature by mingling historical, cultural, political, and economic perspectives on development and globalization
- Present a wide range of theoretical approaches and topics
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Number of Pages
420
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631228790
SKU
V9780631228790
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99-50
About Edelman
Marc Edelman is Professor of Anthropology at Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Angelique Haugerud is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University.
Reviews for The Development Anthropology
"Edelman and Haugerud present a series of analyses that very clearly demonstrate the complexity of practice and debates surrounding the anthropology of development and globalization." (The Kelingrove Review, October 2008) “Certainly, it enriches our understanding of development by signalling the interdisciplinary sensibilities of development studies scholarship as well as the complex interplay of political economy, history and culture that ... Read more