Death of idealism, the: development and anti-politics in the peace corps
Auteur :
Kallman, Meghan Elizabeth
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231189699
Date de publication :
21 avr. 2020
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Why do Peace Corps volunteers often return having lost their idealism? In The Death of Idealism, Meghan Elizabeth Kallman details the combination of social forces and organizational pressures that depoliticizes Peace Corps volunteers, channels their idealism toward professionalization, and leads to cynicism or disengagement.