| Development Anthropology: Encounters in the Real World Contributor(s): Nolan, Riall (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813309840 ISBN-13: 9780813309842 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: Development Anthropology is a detailed examination of how anthropology is used in international development projects. Written from a practitioner's standpoint, and containing numerous examples and case studies, the book aims to provide students with a comprehensive overview of what development anthropologists do, how they do it, and what problems they encounter in their work. The first part of the book looks at the evolution of both applied anthropology and international development, and how these have been involved with each other since the 1950s. The second, and main, part of the book focuses on how development projects work, and how anthropology is used in their design, implementation, and evaluation. The final section of the book looks at how both development and anthropology must change in order to be more effective. An appendix outlines what students should do to plan a career in development anthropology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 301 |
| LCCN: 2001045324 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.94" (1.08 lbs) 364 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Students will really appreciate this book. It has a rare combination of humor, clarity, exceptional writing, and, above all, a precision in outlining skills and knowledge for practice. As a professional, I learned much that will be useful to me." --Alexander M. Ervin, University of Saskatchewan "At last, a textbook on development anthropology that is comprehensive, clearly written, and up-to-date! Nolan provides an exceptionally useful framework for analyzing development projects, carefully illustrated with mini-case studies." --Linda Stone, Washington State University "Nolan's book should be a backpack staple for the practitioner of grassroots development." --Jan Knippers Black, Monterey Institute of International Studies Development Anthropology is a detailed examination of anthropology's many uses in international development projects. Written from a practitioner's standpoint and containing numerous examples and case studies, the book provides students with a comprehensive overview of what development anthropologists do, how they do it, and what problems they encounter in their work. The book outlines the evolution of both applied anthropology and international development and their involvement with each other throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. It focuses on how development projects work and how anthropology is used in project design, implementation, and evaluation. The final section of the book considers how both development and anthropology must change in order to become more effective. An appendix provides practical advice to students considering a career in development anthropology. |