5-0040 THINKING THROUGH NGOs: HOW NGO STUDIES CONTRIBUTE TO ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY

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Saturday, November 19, 2011: 08:00-09:45

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This session would be of particular interest to:
Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students

Organizers: Mark A Schuller (York College (CUNY))

Chairs: David Lewis (London School of Economics)

Discussants: Marc Edelman (Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center)

08:00

Studying NGOs As Portals Into Theoretical Debates within Anthropology: Some Reflections

David Lewis (London School of Economics)

08:15

The Virtuous Neutrality of the NGO: Winning Moral Authority In Oakland, California

Amanda Lashaw (University of California, Berkeley)

08:30

Trickle-Down Imperialism: Insights of Studying NGOs for Understanding Power

Mark A Schuller (York College (CUNY))

08:45

Creating Environmental Subjects: Understanding Communities and NGOs In Papua New Guinea

Catherine Benson (University of Michigan)

09:00

Tracing Culture Through NGOs

Laurie A Occhipinti (Clarion University)

09:15

Discussant

Marc Edelman (Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center)

09:30

Discussion

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