The developmentalist configuration is a socio-anthropological term used in
development studies
Development studies is an interdisciplinary branch of social science. Development studies is offered as a specialized master's degree in a number of reputed universities around the world. It has grown in popularity as a subject of study since the e ...
to describe the nature of "development." The term was coined by
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan (born in Languedoc, 11 July 1941-) is a French and Nigerien anthropologist, and Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Marseilles. He is also Emeritus Director o ...
and is used by
post-development theorists,
postcolonialists
Postcolonialism is the critical academic study of the cultural, political and economic legacy of colonialism and imperialism, focusing on the impact of human control and exploitation of colonized people and their lands. More specifically, it is a ...
,
critical theorists
A critical theory is any approach to social philosophy that focuses on society and culture to reveal, critique and challenge power structures. With roots in sociology and literary criticism, it argues that social problems stem more from soci ...
and others. The term describes the paradigm of governments, NGOs, individuals and researchers who seek to progress the "development" of a country through
cosmopolitan ideals which bring about
social change
Social change is the alteration of the social order of a society which may include changes in social institutions, social behaviours or social relations.
Definition
Social change may not refer to the notion of social progress or socio ...
.
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan describes "
developmentalist
Developmentalism is an economic theory which states that the best way for less developed economies to develop is through fostering a strong and varied internal market and imposing high tariffs on imported goods.
Developmentalism is a cross-disci ...
configuration" as:
References
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* Atlani-Duault, Laëtitia 2007, ''Humanitarian Aid in Post-Soviet Countries: An Anthropological Perspective'', Psychology Press
http://nuevomundo.revues.org/56724*Xianga, Rong & Luka, Tak-Chuen 2011, "Friends or foes? Social enterprise and women organizing in migrant communities of China", ''China Journal of Social Work'', Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 255–270,
*Lewis, David, Mosse, David 2006, ''Development Brokers And Translators: The Ethnography of Aid And Agencies'', Kumarian Press
Configuration
Configuration or configurations may refer to:
Computing
* Computer configuration or system configuration
* Configuration file, a software file used to configure the initial settings for a computer program
* Configurator, also known as choice boar ...