Anthropology and Development: Challenges for the Twenty-First Century

by Katy Gardner, David R. Lewis

Western aid is in decline. Non-traditional development actors from the developing countries and elsewhere are in the ascendant. A new set of global economic and political processes are shaping the twenty-first century. This book engages with nearly two decades of continuity and change in the development industry. In particular, it argues that while the world of international development has expanded since the 1990s, it has become more rigidly technocratic. The authors insist on a focus upon the core anthropological issues surrounding poverty and inequality, and thus sharply criticise what are perceived as problems in the field. Anthropology and Development is a completely rewritten edition of the best-selling and critically acclaimed Anthropology, Development and the Post-Modern Challenge (1996). It serves as both an innovative reformulation of the field, as well as a textbook for many undergraduate and graduate courses at leading international universities.

Genres: Anthropology

326 pages, Kindle Edition

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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).