| ID | 157889 |
| Title Proper | Reality and rumour |
| Other Title Information | the grey areas of international development in Guatemala |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Clouser, Rebecca |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In Guatemala, development projects and practitioners are frequently associated with rumours. These rumours, often related to suspicions of ulterior motives, have a high degree of potency and endurance. This paper investigates this relationship between development and rumour, focusing on some of the more prevalent rumours including robaniños (baby-stealers), religious rumours regarding the Antichrist and rumours related to vaccinations and sterilisation. As a counter to perspectives which essentialise a lack of education in the perpetuation of rumours, I explore how they become devices through which one can understand power imbalances and everyday violence(s) inherent in many development projects and processes. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 39, No.4; 2018: p.769-785 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol: 39 No 4 |
| Key Words | Development ; Guatemala ; Rumour ; Baby-Stealers ; Vaccinations ; Antichrist |