Anthropology and development. Understanding Contemporary Social C

1. Introduction. The three approaches in the anthropology of development. 2. Socio-anthropology of development. Some preliminary statements. 3. Anthropology, sociology, Africa and development. A brief historical overview. 4. A renewal of anthropology? 5. Stereotypes, ideologies and conceptions. 6. Is an anthropology of innovation possible? 7. Developmentalist populism and social science populism. Ideology, action, knowledge. 8. Relations of production and modes of economic action. 9. Development projects and social logic. 10. Popular knowledge and scientific and technical knowledge. 11. Meditations and brokerage. 12. Arenas and strategic groups. 13. Conclusion. The dialogue between social scientiststs and developers.