Anthropology and Development: Challenges for the Twenty-First Century

by Katy Gardner

Western aid is in decline. New forms of aid, from within the developing countries themselves and elsewhere, are in the ascent, and a new set of global economic and political processes are shaping development in the twenty-first century. Katy Gardner and David Lewis have completely rewritten and updated their earlier, influential work, bringing it up to the present day. They engage with nearly two decades of continuity and change in the development industry, arguing in particular that while international development has expanded since the 1990s, it has become more rigidly technocratic. Anthropology & Development will serve as a reformulation of the field and as an excellent textbook for both graduate and undergraduates alike.

Genres: Anthropology, International Development

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 2015

About the author

Katy Gardner is a British author, best known for her novel Losing Gemma, which was turned into a two part mini series for ITV1 in 2006. As well as writing, she also teaches Social Anthropology at Sussex University.
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Reviews

[Andrew Miscimarra]

A great summary of the lessons that anthropologists recommend for those in the field of global community development. So many well-intentioned programs and projects have devastated communities in the Global South, and we should learn from those failures to ensure that future endeavors are socially, politically, economically, and environmentally sustainable.

[Pernille]

This was a good, but somewhat long, read. It is small in size, however, it can be quite a chapter with lots of information. However, a book you should read (if you are interested in anthropology and development).