Introduction to main anthropological concepts: culture, diversity/difference, identity, power, conflict, gender, globalization, economies, exploitation, ecology, post-colonialism, development/post-development, interaction, participation, empowerment. Contextualizations through ethnographic, theoretical and critical studies in Anthropology of Development, with detailed analyses of tools used in innovative, actually & effectively participative, sustainable development processes and projects.
DUE TEXTS:
- Lelli Silvia, SLIDES on Moodle: key concepts in Sociocultural Anthropology (Human Rights, Economies, Development, Sex-Gender System).
- Miller Barbara, 'Cultural Anthropology', Pearson, 2017: Cap. 5 "Consumption and Exchange", and Cap. 15 "People Defining Development".
- Malighetti Roberto, ed., 'Oltre lo sviluppo. Le prospettive dell’antropologia', Meltemi, Roma, 2005: 2 Chapters: "Introduzione" + "Sviluppo e potere burocratico nel Lesotho" (J. Ferguson): AVAILABLE ON MOODLE PLATFORM + SUMMARY OF THE ENTIRE BOOK.
- Tommasoli Massimo, 'Lo Sviluppo Partecipativo. Analisi sociale e logiche di pianificazione', Carocci, Roma, 2003.
in ALTERNATIVE: Chambers Robert, 'Rural Development: Putting the Last First', 2014 (1983): SUMMARY AVAILABLE ON MOODLE PLATFORM.
+ a CHAPTER/ESSAY OF YOUR CHOICE AMONG:
- Lelli Silvia, 'Trasformazioni Guaranì, tra paradigma sciamanico e scuola', CISU, Roma, 2007 (Suggested chp.: "Palmarito").
- Margarita A., Lang M., Mokrani D., Santillana A., "Critiques and alternatives to development: a feminist perspective", in Lang & Mokrani, eds., 'Beyond Development: Alternative Visions from Latin America', The Netherlands Transnational Institute, 2013, pp. 41-60. ONLINE: https://www.tni.org/files/download/beyonddevelopment_critiques.pdf
- Thapa Sangita, "A critical analysis of the impact of feminist thought on development thinking", Arts Design&Social Sciences, Northumbria University, 2015. ONLINE:https://www.academia.edu/21795958/A_critical_analysis_of_feminist_thought_in_development_thinking
- Lelli Silvia, 'Margaret Mead, quando l'antropologo è una donna', Clichy, Firenze, 2016 (short book).
- Latouche Serge, 'Come sopravvivere allo sviluppo. Dalla decolonizzazione dell'immaginario economico alla costruzione di una società alternativa', Bollati Boringhieri, Torino, 2005-2010 (short book - also available English or French versions).
FURTHER SUGGESTED READINGS:
-Sachs, Wolfgang, 'The Development Dictionary', 1992 [or other author's books].
-Vandana, Shiva, 'Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development', Kali For Women, 1988
-Vandana, S., 'The Violence of the Green Revolution: Third World Agriculture, Ecology and Politics', Zed Books, 1991 [or other author's books]
-Latouche, Serge & Harpagés, Didier, 'Le Temps de la Décroissance', T. Magner, 2010 [or other authors' books].
-Busoni, Mila, 'Genere sesso cultura. Uno sguardo antropologico', Carocci, 2012 (orig. 2000).
-Escobar, Arturo, 'Designs for the Pluriverse: Radical Interdependence, Autonomy', and the Making of Worlds, Duke U.P., 2018.
- Escobar, A., 'Territories of Difference: Place, Movements, Life, Redes', 2008.
- Escobar, A., 'Encountering Development. The Making and Unmaking of the Third World', Princeton U.P., 1994.
- Olivier de Sardan Jean-Pierre, 'Antropologia e sviluppo. Saggio sul cambiamento sociale', Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 2008 (orig. 1995).
VIDEOS:
- The Economics of Happyness, by Helena Norberg Hodge, Steven Gorelick, John Page; with Vandana Shiva. Campi Bisenzio, 2011, CG Home video.
- 'Sahel, come rifiorisce il deserto. Associazioni contadine e cooperazione - Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso', di Silvia Lelli e Francesco Terenzio, Oltremare Film, 1985, Verona.
Learning Objectives
KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING: basic knowledge of the various critical and applicative dimensions related to the ethno-anthropological definitopn of "development", through the understanding of the main concepts and practices of Socio-cultural Anthropology and Anthropology of Development in particular.
SKILLS: recognizing the main elements that produce imbalances and inequality between and in contemporary societies; identifying elements that can produce forms of eco-equal and sustainable development.
CAPACITY: critical and practical tools for the design of innovative, participatory and empowering processes, applicable in the fields of proposals, initiatives and development projects.
Prerequisites
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Teaching Methods
Face to face (ROTATION) & online Lectures. Commented viewing of class materials documentaries. Participation in seminars, webinars, and/or socio-cultural initiatives on development issues, discussions and group works, if admitted by Covid legislation.
Further information
Class Schedule:
monday 4 pm - 6 pm
friday 10 am -12 am
14 SEPTEMBER - 7 DICEMBER
http://w3.polosociale.unifi.it:8080/AthenAeum/orario/tabella_orario.jsf?oggetto=5636&categoria=doc&facolta=2&periodo=399
The course uses electronic resources.
View of documentary films on the subjects dealt with, as International Cooperation with Peasant Associations of Sahel - Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso (by Silvia Lelli).
Seminar/webinar on International Cooperation with Councilor Diye Ndiaye.
The final program of the initiatives will be announced on the Moodle plarform - open signing up.
Type of Assessment
Oral exam on line.
4 questions: value 25% each.
Evaluation parameters: 70% critical reasoning on the contents; 30% ability to organize knowledge.
Examination time: 20'.
Regulation: https://www.economia.unifi.it/vp-455-appello-esami-settembre-2020.html
Course program
The fundamental stages of the course concern the following topics: key concepts of Cultural Anthropology necessary to deal with the Anthropology of Development. Culture / cultures, Nature / Culture: cultural constructions and 'naturalizations'. Dynamics of socio-cultural change. Interaction / integration. Endogenous / exogenous identity constructions. Sexism, racism, classism: hierarchies, legitimations, exploitations. "Development": definitions, ideas / ideologies. 'Development Anthropology' and 'Anthropology of Development'. 'Universal' / 'Local' human rights. Relativism: cultural diversity and social differences. Colonialism and post-colonialism: evolutionist ideas. Ethnosciences: local knowledge and global powers. Economies: forms of livelihood and political forms, circulation and distribution of goods. Needs and the 'creation of needs'. Definitions, models, strategies and purposes of Rural / Urban Development. Approaches from above/below, macro and micro projects. Project Cycle: formal patterns and actual complexity, flexibility, Cultural Compatibility, relationships between 'development actors' and elements of effective Participation. Procedures and phases in International and Local Cooperation: elements of success and problematic elements. Case studies.
The contribution of Women/Gender Studies and Gender Anthropology to development. The 'Sex-Gender System', the intersections between gender / capitalism / exploitation / development. Principles for effective participation in Decision-making processes. Freedom, Empowerment, Self-determination.
Human and natural environment, Emergencies in the Anthropocene. Meanings of the terms Ecology, Economy. Rhetoric and linguistic acts: concrete results of development agents between conflicts, mediations, negotiations.
These thematic issues will be developed through lectures. In addition to the textbooks, electronic resources, ppt and slides of the teacher, video-lessons and expert interventions in the classroom or online will be available.