Date of Award
2011
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Keywords
Sociology.
Supervisor
Ilcan, Suzan (Sociology and Anthropology)
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Abstract
This thesis analyzes the neoliberal governmentalities of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and how they shape the policies, practices, and perceptions of poverty within the context of Namibia and its Vision 2030 policy. Within this field, I emphasize that the techniques of partnerships, responsibilization, and benchmarking aim to shape particular spaces, and the individuals occupying them, and achieve millennial development targets and goals. These neoliberal techniques guide the actions of the poor and shape ideas of poverty and poverty reduction, as well as legitimize the interventions of development and government institutions designed to manage the lives of the poor. The ability for national and international actors to mold certain individuals into self-regulating subjects is a crucial aspect in transforming social relations in the region and in understanding the strategies and activities associated with Vision 2030 and the MDGs.
Recommended Citation
Connoy, Laura, "Millennial Development: A Case Study of Namibia's Vision 2030" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 236.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/236