James Ferguson, Who Is an Anthropologist of Development, Argues That

question 50

Multiple Choice

James Ferguson, who is an anthropologist of development, argues that development exists

• A) to alleviate poverty
• B) to improve working conditions for farmers
• C) to expand state power
• D) all of the above

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