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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809683503321

Autore

Gardner Katy

Titolo

Discordant development : global capitalism and the struggle for connection in Bangladesh / / Katy Gardner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Pluto Press, 2012

ISBN

1-84964-707-0

1-84964-706-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Collana

Anthropology, culture, and society

Disciplina

330.122

Soggetti

Capitalism

Globalization

Bangladesh Economic conditions

Bangladesh Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- Series Preface -- 1. Discordant Developments: An Introduction -- 2. Histories of Connection: Colonialism, Migration and Multinationals -- 3. Material Connections: Resources and Livelihoods in Duniyapur -- 4. Our Own Poor: Social Connections, 'Helping' and Claims to Entitlement -- 5. Claims of Partnership and Ethical Connection: Chevron's Programme of 'Community Engagement' -- 6. Rumour and Activism: Politics Breaks Out -- 7. Blow-out! Stories of Disconnection and Loss -- Appendix: The Chevron Way -- Notes -- References -- Index.