While the diffusion of modernity and the spread of development schemes may bring prosperity, optimism and opportunity for some, for others it has brought poverty, a deterioration in quality of life and has given rise to violence. This collection brings an anthropological perspective to bear on under
Anthropology and Development
β Scribed by Lucy Mair (auth.)
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 154
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
What is Development?....Pages 1-14
Modes of Livelihood....Pages 15-29
Family and Kinship....Pages 30-45
Land Rights, Land Reform, Land Improvement....Pages 46-66
Women in Rural Life....Pages 67-81
Equality....Pages 82-94
Enterprise and Entrepreneurs....Pages 95-107
Man-made Lakes and Resettlement....Pages 108-120
Cities and Slums....Pages 121-134
Envoi....Pages 135-135
Back Matter....Pages 136-146
β¦ Subjects
Anthropology; Economics, general
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