Date of Award

1-1-2014

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Organizational Unit

College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

First Advisor

M. Dores Cruz, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Richard Clemmer-Smith

Third Advisor

Renee Botta

Fourth Advisor

Alejandro Ceron

Keywords

Aid, Colonialism, Culture, Development, Mozambique, Non-governmental organization, NGO

Abstract

In Mozambique, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) work mainly in Mozambique's rural areas, with programs dedicated to the prevention of infectious diseases, education, access to food and clean water, gender equity, and many other concerns. Yet despite these efforts, Mozambican populations are critical of NGOs' missions and practices, and Mozambique remains one of the poorest countries in the world. To explore these issues concerning contradictions in aid in Mozambique, I employ the concept of cultural capital, which refers to cultural practices, perspectives, and beliefs in relation to one's ability to access symbolic and material goods. My thesis examines the degree to which three classes of agents (rural Mozambicans, urban Mozambicans, and Western expatriates) utilize cultural capital by examining the perceptions, behaviors, and cultural trends within the groups as they relate to international development.

Publication Statement

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Rights Holder

Carly Amanda Santoro

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

en

File Size

268 p.

Discipline

Cultural anthropology, African studies, International relations

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