
BOOKS - Hope and Insufficiency: Capacity Building in Ethnographic Comparison

Hope and Insufficiency: Capacity Building in Ethnographic Comparison
Author: Rachel Douglas-Jones
Year: September 17, 2021
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 2.8 MB
Language: English

Year: September 17, 2021
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 2.8 MB
Language: English

Book Description: Hope and Insufficiency Capacity Building in Ethnographic Comparison In this thought-provoking book, author [Author Name] delves into the concept of capacity building, a widely used term in the field of anthropology, but one that has received little critical analysis until now. Through a comparative ethnographic approach, the author examines the various ways in which skills, knowledge, and resources are expanded and developed, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of this concept. The book challenges the assumptions, intentions, and enactments that have led to the ubiquity of capacity building, offering a much-needed critical perspective on its persuasive power. The Plot: The book begins by introducing the reader to the concept of capacity building and its widespread use in government lexicons, religious organizations, environmental campaigns, and biomedical training. The author then embarks on an in-depth exploration of the process of technology evolution, highlighting the need to study and understand the development of modern knowledge as the basis for human survival and unity in a warring world. Part One: Evolution of Technology Chapter 1: The Dawn of Civilization The book starts by taking the reader back to the dawn of civilization, when humans first began to organize themselves into communities. The author describes how early humans developed tools and technologies to improve their quality of life, leading to the creation of more complex societies.
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