Visions of Development in Central Asia - Revitalizing the Culture Concept

This book analyzes the anthropological concept of "culture" in the development sector of the Kyrgyz Republic. The author calls for a revitalization of the culture concept regarding diversity and social change in order to better inform broader debates about development and well-being.

List of contents

Chapter One: Encountering Central Asia

Chapter Two: Cross-cultural Adaptation

Chapter Three: Development as Culture Change

Chapter Four: Freedom First?

Chapter Five: Innovation as Freedom

Chapter Six: Institutions Matter

Conclusion: What is Culture?

Epilogue: Culture as Well-being

About the author

Noor O'Neill Borbieva is associate professor of anthropology at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Summary

This book analyzes the anthropological concept of "culture" in the development sector of the Kyrgyz Republic. The author calls for a revitalization of the culture concept regarding diversity and social change in order to better inform broader debates about development and well-being.

Product details

• Authors: Borbieva, Noor O. Borbieva, Noor O’Neill Borbieva, Noor Oneill Borbieva, Noor O'Neill Borbieva, Noor O''neill Borbieva
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781498540179
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4017-9
• No. of pages: 254
• Series: Contemporary Central Asia: Societies, Politics, and Cultures; Contemporary Central Asia: Soc
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Asia / Central Asia, Central Asia, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social & cultural anthropology, Asian History