Development Anthropology: Encounters in the Real World

By Riall Nolan

Book Overview

This book outlines the evolution of applied anthropology and international development and their involvement with each other throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. It considers how both development and anthropology must change in order to become more effective.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813309840
• ISBN13: 9780813309842
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Must Have!

Must have for economists interested in views other than economic development theory. It presents a very good model as to why development failed in several parts of the world, and Africa especially. The author supports his arguments with data, and shows how failure of economic development projects stem from the mistakes in designing the project on the ground. This book changed the way I look at economic theory and recommend it to anthropologists (I am sure they read it already!), and teachers who teach research methods at the graduate level. Take a peak inside and see for yourself!