The Ends of Development Conference
The Ends of Development: Market, morality, religion, political theology?
An international EIDOS (European Inter-University Development Opportunities Study-group) conference.
VU University Amsterdam, 19-20 June, 2008
Location: Room C-629/659, Faculty of Sciences building, VU University Amsterdam
In a context of waxing and waning interest in development cooperation, of increasing disenchantment with the promises of development, and of growing importance of local, transnational and international religious affiliations, this conference aims to question once again the stated aims of development – not in terms of targets, but in terms of its societal ideals. In other words, what are the visions of the teloi of development – as a project of a vision of secular modernity – in a re-enchanting world?
This EIDOS conference stimulates discussion about religion, politics and development by going back to questions about the vision, mission, and telos of development. Keynote speakers aar James Ferguson, Elina Vuola and Upendra Baxi.
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