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Development Studies: The Anthropology of International Aid - ANTH221
Why are categories 'Third World' and 'First World' such enduring forms of distinction within a globalised world? Why after 60 years of development assistance do some countries remain racked by poverty? This unit considers different approaches to development to answer the question: why is helping other countries to develop so difficult to do? We look at normative ideas underlying rival development theories, including the link between power and knowledge and the difficulties in resolving what constitutes development, and who should give what to whom. We then focus on various development players, such as the World Bank, NGOs, commercial consulting firms and donor agencies including China and consider their respective roles within development programs. Subsequently, we concentrate on specific themes in the practice of development. Issues such as sustainable development, Australian foreign aid policies, gender, resettlement, fair trade and impact assessment are examined to show that development is far from a straightforward process. Throughout semester, we consider outcomes of targeted interventions from two perspectives: the anthropology of development that formulates a broad analysis and critique of development processes and development anthropology that seeks to engage with the dynamics of development from within specific projects.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Chris Lyttleton |
| Prerequisites: |
ANTH150 or 12cp or admission to GDipArts or permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
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| NCCW(s): | ANTH275 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Anthropology Faculty of Arts |
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