Binding: Paperback
Description: Cultural Change and Persistence addresses the complex challenge of pursuing development while safeguarding cherished aspects of deeply - rooted cultural practices and beliefs. Through cases from multiple world regions the authors tackle the thorny problem of how to define and identify cultural aspects worthy of persistence. They document how leaders and activists use culture to shape development and vice versa with examples ranging from the use of historical understandings to promote or critique economic development strategies to efforts to modify cultural practices in order to prevent their decline. The cases provide penetrating insights into effective strategies for pursuing both cultural integrity and development.
Title: Cultural Change And Persistence New Perspectives On Development
Brand: Palgrave Macmillan
Barcode: 9781137034847
Pages: 263 Pages, 9 Illustrations, Black And White; Xiv, 263 P. 9 Illus.
Publication Date: 9/11/2012
Category: Human Geography