Chapter 13 – Seeing Like an Anthropologist: Anthropology in Practice

Logan Cochrane, Banting Fellow, Carleton University logan.cochrane@gmail.com http://www.logancochrane.com Learning Objectives Identify ways in which “seeing like an anthropologist” differs from the approach to local cultures used by international development agencies. Explain why “harmful traditional practices” are prioritized for change by development agencies and describe how negative attitudes toward these practices can be examples of “bad … Continue reading Chapter 13 – Seeing Like an Anthropologist: Anthropology in Practice