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The Anthropology of Development and Globalization: From Classical Political Economy to Contemporary Neoliberalism

By Marc Edelman , Angelique Haugerud

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2005
ISBN
0631228799, 9780631228790, 9781405137195
LCC
GN492 .A5925 2004
Open Library ID
OL3293446M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2289211 bytes)
Series
Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
416\416
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47
Антропология;Социальная (культурная) антропология;

Description

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 reform the World Bank, the collapse of socialism, and the limits of “post-developmentalism” 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

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