"The contributions are framed by a brief, but rich introductory
chapter that contextualizes the anthropology of professional expert
knowledge. The volume is concluded by a wonderful (in several
meanings), entertaining essay by Raymond Apthorpe." . Forum for
Development Studies
"By denying developing countries cultural specificity, aid
agencies can arrogantly perpetuate their own insularity. This is
fascinating and underexplored territory for anthropologists and
development theorists alike, making this an important collection."
. Times Literary Supplement
"Themes are...consistently woven throughout the book,
particularly ethnographic approaches considering mechanisms by
which expert knowledge is transmitted...This book fills a gap in
the consideration of expert knowledge and its application to
consultancy that has not been addressed since Morris and Bastin
(2004)." . Anthropological Forum
Anthropological interest in new subjects of research and
contemporary knowledge practices has turned ethnographic attention
to a wide ranging variety of professional fields. Among these the
encounter with international development has perhaps been longer
and more intimate than any of the others. Anthropologists have
drawn critical attention to the interfaces and social effects of
development's discursive regimes but, oddly enough, have paid scant
attention to knowledge producers themselves, despite
anthropologists being among them. This is the focus of this volume.
It concerns the construction and transmission of knowledge about
global poverty and its reduction but is equally interested in the
social life of development professionals, in the capacity of ideas
to mediate relationships, in networks of experts and communities of
aid workers, and in the dilemmas of maintaining professional
identities. Going well beyond obsolete debates about 'pure' and
'applied' anthropology, the book examines the transformations that
occur as social scientific concepts and practices cross and
re-cross the boundary between anthropological and policy making
knowledge.
David Mosse is Professor of Social Anthropology, School of
Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He has also
worked for Oxfam in south India, as a social development adviser
for DFID, and as a consultant for various international development
agencies. Recent books include "Cultivating Development: An
ethnography of aid policy and practice" (2005); "The Aid Effect:
Giving and Governing in International development" (2005, ed. with
D. Lewis); and "Development Translators and Brokers" (2006, ed.
with D. Lewis)."
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