Anthropology, development, and modernities

Description:

"While the diffusion of modernity and the spread of development schemes may bring prosperity, optimism and opportunity for some, for others it has brought poverty, a deterioration in quality of life and has given rise to violence. This collection brings an anthropological perspective to bear on understanding the diverse modernities we face in the contemporary world. It provides a critical review of interpretations of development and modernity, supported by rigorous case studies from regions as diverse as Guatemala, Sri Lanka, West Africa and contemporary Europe."--Jacket.

subjects: Rural development,  Economic policy,  Violence,  Social policy,  Applied anthropology,  Social change,  Developmental psychology,  Criminal anthropology,  Economic development,  Anthropologie appliquée,  Développement rural,  Développement économique,  Changement social,  Politique sociale,  Politique économique,  SOCIAL SCIENCE,  Anthropology,  Cultural,  POLITICAL SCIENCE,  Public Policy,  Cultural Policy,  Popular Culture,  Toegepaste antropologie,  Moderniteit

Places: Developing countries