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The anti-politics machine
Book • 1990
James Ferguson's "The Anti-Politics Machine" examines the complexities of development projects in Lesotho, highlighting how externally imposed solutions often fail to address local realities.
The book critiques the tendency to overlook the political dimensions of development, arguing that seemingly technical interventions are often deeply intertwined with power dynamics.
Ferguson's analysis challenges the assumptions underlying many development initiatives, emphasizing the importance of understanding local contexts and perspectives.
The book's central argument is that development projects, while intending to improve lives, can inadvertently reinforce existing inequalities and undermine local agency.
It serves as a critical examination of the limitations of top-down approaches to development.
The book critiques the tendency to overlook the political dimensions of development, arguing that seemingly technical interventions are often deeply intertwined with power dynamics.
Ferguson's analysis challenges the assumptions underlying many development initiatives, emphasizing the importance of understanding local contexts and perspectives.
The book's central argument is that development projects, while intending to improve lives, can inadvertently reinforce existing inequalities and undermine local agency.
It serves as a critical examination of the limitations of top-down approaches to development.
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Mentioned by Vani Swaroopa Murali to illustrate the importance of considering local contexts in policy design.
Vani Swarupa Murali on the Lack of Decentralization in India and Its impact on Water Depletion
