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2006

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The Problematic Of Generating Anthropological Knowledge: A Case Study Of A Health And Gender Development Project In Rural Egypt, Tonje Holm Feb 2006

The Problematic Of Generating Anthropological Knowledge: A Case Study Of A Health And Gender Development Project In Rural Egypt, Tonje Holm

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This thesis explores how boarder guards limits the amount of knowledge an anthropologist really can obtain doing research. The research is based upon a concrete case study in Egypt where local and national government bodies "border guard" how knowledge is gained within a development project. This research shows how although anthropological knowledge and research provide a body of theory within which policy is created the policy should come with a "health warning". Field research undoubtedly give more information than so called "armchair" research, but it is far from giving the policy makers the full picture of the society, or project …


The Marginaliztion Of Women In The Political Participation Process In Egypt, Nouran Ezz El Din El Shabrawy Feb 2006

The Marginaliztion Of Women In The Political Participation Process In Egypt, Nouran Ezz El Din El Shabrawy

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This article examines the current situation of women in the political participation process in Egypt while highlighting cultural, social, economic, political and legal restrictions that are preventing women from having a chance to be more politically involved.