The Power of Perspective

"This is a courageous piece of work in many ways - for its ethnographic and theoretical boldness, but also for doggedly sticking to local idioms and sensibilities when considering 'development' activities and participation in the global economy. It provides both a dense and nuanced ethnography that reveals important insights into a well-known case and materials, and also the development and illustration of a theoretical model with the potential for wider influence." * Tony Crook, St. Andrew's University