Development: a brief adventure
In the mid 1960s I began fieldwork in rural Panama with an interest in economy and development. I knew little about either one, especially development, and what I did know had little relevance to what I encountered, In Panama I unexpectedly lived in a seedbed of development efforts that blossomed in the latter part of the century although in other locales. I present the story of my adventures in development that took me from one Cambridge to the other, to Washington and to the field, as I learned about unpredictable encounters and consequences of actions, and their connections to centres of power. I still do not know what development “really” means but will close with a few thoughts about my aspirations for all economies.
Date:
12 October 2018, 15:15 (Friday, 1st week, Michaelmas 2018)
Venue:
64 Banbury Road, 64 Banbury Road OX2 6PN
Speaker:
Professor Stephen Gudeman (University of Minnesota)
Organising department:
School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography
Part of:
Anthropology Departmental Seminar Series: Trinity 2024
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Kate Atherton
