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Adventures in Aidland: The Anthropology of Professionals in International Development (Studies in Public and Applied Anthropolog,New
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Anthropological interest in new subjects of research and contemporary knowledge practices has turned ethnographic attention to a wide ranging variety of professional fields. Among these the encounter with international development has perhaps been longer and more intimate than any of the others. Anthropologists have drawn critical attention to the interfaces and social effects of developments discursive regimes but, oddly enough, have paid scant attention to knowledge producers themselves, despite anthropologists being among them. This is the focus of this volume. It concerns the construction and transmission of knowledge about global poverty and its reduction but is equally interested in the social life of development professionals, in the capacity of ideas to mediate relationships, in networks of experts and communities of aid workers, and in the dilemmas of maintaining professional identities. Going well beyond obsolete debates about pure and applied anthropology, the book examines the transformations that occur as social scientific concepts and practices cross and recross the boundary between anthropological and policy making knowledge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Adventures in Aidland'? A: The book focuses on the construction and transmission of knowledge about global poverty and its reduction, as well as the social life of development professionals.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Adventures in Aidland' is David Mosse.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the interfaces of development discourses, social effects of these regimes, and the complexities of maintaining professional identities among aid workers.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on March 1, 2013.
- Q: How many pages does 'Adventures in Aidland' have? A: The book contains 248 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is in new condition.
- Q: What type of anthropology does this book discuss? A: The book discusses applied anthropology, particularly in the context of international development.
- Q: What is the significance of the book in understanding international development? A: The book critically examines how social scientific concepts and practices interact with policy-making knowledge, providing insights into the role of professionals in development.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: The book falls under the 'Cultural' category.