The Impact of Electricity by Tanja Winther
How does everyday life change when electricity becomes available to a group of people for the first time? Why do some groups tend to embrace this icon of development while other groups actively fight against it? This book examines the effects of electricity's arrival in an African, rural community.“…an excellent book that speaks to readers in different fields including development, anthropology, and technologyThe author presents a very readable and enjoyable anthropological analysis of the electrification of the semiautonomous state of Zanzibar within the United Republic of Tanzania…Most importantly, the book presents clear evidence that the implementation of electricity in development processes cannot be simply considered a technological issue that can be addressed by top-down development strategies.” · Regions and Cohesion
"Partly the report of a development project, partly an ethnography, and partly a discourse on development anthropology, [this book] is a fascinating and significant work…an informative and thought-provoking book. Its nuanced discussions of electrification’s effects on Uroans are a valuable empirical contribution to studies of technological change." · American Anthropologist
"Tanja Winther's excellent study clearly shows the insights anthropological analysis brings to understanding development investments, even ones which might be thought to be purely technical in nature. Anyone responsible for designing, implementing or managing rural electrification programs in Africa, is strongly advised to read this book" · Howard White, Executive Director, 3ie
Tanja Winther has a Masters in Power Engineering and a Doctorate in Social Anthropology. She is at the Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM) at the University of Oslo.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845452926 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845452925 |
| Title | The Impact of Electricity |
| Author | Tanja Winther |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books |
| Year published | 2010-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 274 |
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