Economic Development: An Anthropological Approach - Couverture souple

 
9780759102125: Economic Development: An Anthropological Approach
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ISBN 10 : 0759102120 ISBN 13 : 9780759102125
Editeur : AltaMira Press, 2002

Synopsis

Economic development is an important focus of anthropological work in rural and urban communities around the world, and in this volume the contributors offer expert analyses on the theory and practice of development. Chapters cover the key topics of market systems, agricultural knowledge, modernization, population growth, participatory development, conservation strategies, culturally sustainable development, globalization and privatization, tourism, urban development, and financial markets. The cross-cultural focus of the volume provides original data on development processes in many countries, including the Philippines, Bali, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Venezuela, Kazakstan, and the United States. The book will be a welcome source of comparative research for anthropologists, development specialists, agricultural researchers, environmentalists, and geographers. Published in cooperation with the Society for Economic Anthropology. Visit their web page.

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À propos de l?auteur

Jeffrey H. Cohen is Professor of Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University who researches the social impact of transnational migration and remittances investment in rural communities. His most recent publication is Cooperation and Community: Economy and Society in Oaxaca (1999). Norbert Dannhaeuser is Professor of Anthropology at Texas A&M University and specializes in development issues of complex societies. He is the author of Contemporary Trade Strategies in the Philippines: A Study in Marketing Anthropology.

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Éditeur
AltaMira Press
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0759102120
ISBN 13 
9780759102125
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
336
Éditeur
Cohen Jeffrey H., Dannhaeuser Norbert
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
https://www.buchpark.de

Krügerweg 1
Trebbin
Brandenburg
14959
Allemagne

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9780759102118: Economic Development: An Anthropological Approach

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ISBN 10 :  0759102112 ISBN 13 :  9780759102118
Editeur : AltaMira Press, 2002
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