The Anthropology of Development and Globalization: From Classical Political Economy to Contemporary Neoliberalism: 8 (Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)

The Anthropology of Development and Globalization: From Classical Political Economy to Contemporary Neoliberalism: 8 (Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)

by Marc Edelman (Editor), Marc Edelman (Editor)

Synopsis

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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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 418
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 24 Nov 2004

ISBN 10: 0631228802
ISBN 13: 9780631228806

Media Reviews
Anthropology is nothing unless also concerned with contemporary social and political questions. Edelman and Haugerud's set of readings and wide-ranging, authoritative introduction will be indispensable to scholars and practitioners alike. Ralph Grillo, University of Sussex Enhanced by the editors' knowledgeable introduction, which draws attention to anthropology's silences as well as engagements with classical and contemporary political economy, this comprehensive anthology will be of great value to scholars, students, and practitioners. Sara Berry, Johns Hopkins University Certainly, it enriches our understanding of development by signalling the interdisciplinary sensibilities of development studies scholarship as well as the complex interplay of political economy, history and culture that shapes development processes. Development and Change
Author Bio
Marc Edelman is Professor of Anthropology at Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Angelique Haugerud is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University.