A Clash of Paradigms: Response and Development in the South Pacific
Subtitle: Response and Development in the South Pacific
By: Susan L. Maiava
Edition: First edition.
Series: Routledge Revivals
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781315204413
Subjects: Agricultural development projects; Cattle; Agriculture and state; Economic conditions; Social life and customs; Projets de développement agricole; Politique agricole; Economic history; Manners and customs
Description: "This title was first published in 2001. This study indicates that researchers have far to go in understanding and assessing how development projects work. The author shows that, often, the perception of failure is not shared by those whom were intended to benefit. She uses a case study of Samoan villagers introduced to cattle farming to examine the wider development process and challenge the conventional theories. By drawing on people-centred perspectives that give much greater weight to the role of culture in development, the volume does not simply criticize development project management, but suggests practical and positive ways forward, encouraging spontaneous indigenous development which should be supported by projects where appropriate."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1 Introduction  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 2 Establishing the Theoretical Context  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 3 Development in Practice: Development Projects  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 4 Samoa, Cattle and Development: Cross-Cultural Interpretations  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 5 Understanding Samoan Culture  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 6 Cattle in Samoan Culture: Fa'alavelave  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 7 Cattle in Samoan Society and Livelihood Systems: Fanners' Experience with Cattle  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 8 The Success of Cattle Projects in Samoa: An Historical Perspective  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 9 Exploding the Myths  -- Susan Maiava; title: chapter 10 Conclusion -- Susan Maiava.