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Part of a series showcasing Australian scholarship on Southeast Asian topics relating to humanities and social science studies in the region, this volume on Northern Thailand examines the roles of development professionals in a variety of contexts. Topics discussed include foreign worker philosophies and the imperative to "do good," working with the hill tribes, expertise and development advocacy, organizing participation in development projects, and engaging with the politics of development. The work discusses the history of development work in the area over the last several decades. Several black and white photographs are included. McKinnon is a professor of human geography at Macquarie University, Sydney. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
