The Will to Improve: Governmentality, Development, and the Practice of Politics by Tania Murray Li

The Will to Improve: Governmentality, Development, and the Practice of Politics

Tania Murray Li

392 pages first pub 2007 (view editions)

nonfiction politics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers interested in critical examinations of power dynamics and the complexities of development practices, blending scholarly insight with real-world case studies to provoke thoughtful reflection on societal interventions.

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The Will to Improve is a remarkable account of development in action. Focusing on attempts to improve landscapes and livelihoods in Indonesia, Tania Murray Li carefully exposes the practices that enable experts to diagnose problems and devise inte...

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