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The Power of Labelling illuminates a fundamental and intriguing dimension of social and political life. Striking cases from a range of policy contexts generate eyeopening analyses of labellings causes and consequences uses and abuses and of alternatives in thinking and relating. DES GASPER INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES THE HAGUE The authors convincingly and often vividly explain how the unavoidable framings and labellings of the objects of policy secrete relations of power which can obscure as much as they reveal and often lead in policy itself to perverse outcomes. Their detail is riveting their analyses persuasive what they suggest realistic and deeply sensible. This immensely readable collection is indispensable for anyone who wants to think about how they think about "development" and should be forced on all who dont. GEOFFREY HAWTHORN PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE This is an essential book not only for those interested in understanding the development industry but also for development practitioners. It discusses key questions concerning the ways in which knowledge is generated by development agencies and reaffirms the importance of understanding who categorizes people why and how. R. L. STIRRAT PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX 'Very important.' Martin Kalungu-Banda Oxfam GB What does it mean to be part of the mass known as The Poor? What visions are conjured up in our minds when someone is labelled Muslim? What assumptions do we make about their needs values and politics? How do we react individually and as a society? Who develops the labels what power do they carry and how do such labels affect how people are treated? This timely book tackles the critical and controversial issue of how people are labelled and categorized and how their problems are framed and dealt with. Drawing on vast international experience and current theory the authors examine how labels are constituted and applied by a variety of actors including development policy makers practitioners and researchers. The book exposes the intense and complex politics involved in processes of labelling and highlights how the outcomes of labelling can undermine stated development goals. Importantly one of the books principal objectives is to suggest how policy makers and professionals can tackle negative forms of labelling and encourage processes of counter-labelling to enhance poverty reduction and human rights and to tackle issues of race relations and global security. The Afterword encapsulates these ideas ands provides a good basis for reflection further debate and action. Social Science Social Science eBook, Earthscan<
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What does it mean to be part of the mass known as 'The Poor'? What visions are conjured up in our minds when someone is labelled 'Muslim'? What assumptions do we make about their needs, values and politics? How do we react individually and as a society? Who develops the labels, what power do they carry and how do such labels affect how people are treated? This timely book tackles the critical and controversial issue of how people are labelled and categorized, and how their problems are framed and dealt with. Drawing on vast international experience and current theory, the authors examine how labels are constituted and applied by a variety of actors, including development policy makers, practitioners and researchers. The book exposes the intense and complex politics involved in processes of labelling, and highlights how the outcomes of labelling can undermine stated development goals. Importantly, one of the book's principal objectives is to suggest how policy makers and professionals can tackle negative forms of labelling and encourage processes of 'counter-labelling', to enhance poverty reduction and human rights, and to tackle issues of race relations and global security. The Afterword encapsulates these ideas ands provides a good basis for reflection, further debate and action. Books, [PU: Earthscan]<
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The Power of Labelling illuminates a fundamental and intriguing dimension of social and political life. Striking cases from a range of policy contexts generate eyeopening analyses of labellings causes and consequences uses and abuses and of alternatives in thinking and relating. DES GASPER INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES THE HAGUE The authors convincingly and often vividly explain how the unavoidable framings and labellings of the objects of policy secrete relations of power which can obscure as much as they reveal and often lead in policy itself to perverse outcomes. Their detail is riveting their analyses persuasive what they suggest realistic and deeply sensible. This immensely readable collection is indispensable for anyone who wants to think about how they think about "development" and should be forced on all who dont. GEOFFREY HAWTHORN PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE This is an essential book not only for those interested in understanding the development industry but also for development practitioners. It discusses key questions concerning the ways in which knowledge is generated by development agencies and reaffirms the importance of understanding who categorizes people why and how. R. L. STIRRAT PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX 'Very important.' Martin Kalungu-Banda Oxfam GB What does it mean to be part of the mass known as The Poor? What visions are conjured up in our minds when someone is labelled Muslim? What assumptions do we make about their needs values and politics? How do we react individually and as a society? Who develops the labels what power do they carry and how do such labels affect how people are treated? This timely book tackles the critical and controversial issue of how people are labelled and categorized and how their problems are framed and dealt with. Drawing on vast international experience and current theory the authors examine how labels are constituted and applied by a variety of actors including development policy makers practitioners and researchers. The book exposes the intense and complex politics involved in processes of labelling and highlights how the outcomes of labelling can undermine stated development goals. Importantly one of the books principal objectives is to suggest how policy makers and professionals can tackle negative forms of labelling and encourage processes of counter-labelling to enhance poverty reduction and human rights and to tackle issues of race relations and global security. The Afterword encapsulates these ideas ands provides a good basis for reflection further debate and action. Social Science Social Science eBook, Earthscan<
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9781844073948 ISBN (ISBN-10): 1844073947 Livro de bolso Ano de publicação: 2007 Editor/Editora: Earthscan Ltd 189 Páginas Peso: 0,318 kg Língua: eng/Englisch
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Número ISBN - Ortografia alternativa: 1-84407-394-7, 978-1-84407-394-8 Ortografia alternativa e termos de pesquisa relacionados: Autor do livro: eyb, eyben, moncrieff Título do livro: power the people
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