Shame, Poverty and Development Studies. (29th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Engel, Susan
• Is Part Of: Journal of international development. Volume 29:Number 8(2017:Nov.)
• Page Start: 1215
• Page End: 1226
• Publication Date: 2017-08-29
• Subjects: shame -- poverty -- inequality -- emotions resarch; Economic development projects -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Periodicals; 330.91724
• DOI: 10.1002/jid.3311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-1748

Abstract

Abstract: Development studies have been slow to explore and embrace the burgeoning field of emotions research, yet increasingly development interventions are adopting emotions‐based strategies, including the deliberate use of shaming. This article reviews the implications of a new three volume collection on poverty and shame for development studies, arguing that it offers a fruitful avenue for research that focuses on understanding the lived experiences, perceptions and feelings of the poor, as opposed to conventional uncompassionate qualitative analysis.