'Breaking Other People's Toys': Reflections on Teaching Critical Anthropology in Development Studies

Authors

  • Natalie Djohari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22582/ta.v1i1.253

Keywords:

anthropology of development, critical anthropology, identity, teaching anthropology

Abstract

This paper explores the personal transformations of students learning critical anthropology on a Development Studies course. Students’ personal projects intertwine with their disciplinary and professional choices. I show how learning that radically challenges the development paradigm may lead to internal personal conflicts and life-project crises. How should teachers of anthropology design and teach such courses and what is the impact on students and on the disciplines?

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Published

2011-06-07

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011): Inaugural Issue

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