Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications

Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications

The capacity to act collectively is not just a matter of groups sharing interests, incentives and values (or being sufficiently small), as standard economic theory predicts, but a prior and shared understanding of the constituent elements of problem(s) and possible solutions. From this standpoint, t...

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Main Authors: Gauri, Varun, Woolcock, Michael, Desai, Deval
Format: Journal Article
Language:en_US
Published: Taylor and Francis 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13371
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spelling okr-10986-133712021-04-23T14:03:08Z Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications Gauri, Varun Woolcock, Michael Desai, Deval The capacity to act collectively is not just a matter of groups sharing interests, incentives and values (or being sufficiently small), as standard economic theory predicts, but a prior and shared understanding of the constituent elements of problem(s) and possible solutions. From this standpoint, the failure to act collectively can stem at least in part from relevant groups failing to ascribe a common intersubjective meaning to situations, processes and events. We develop a conceptual account of intersubjective meanings, explain its relevance to development practice and research, and examine its implications for development work related to building the rule of law and managing common pool resources. 2013-05-10T19:46:54Z 2013-05-10T19:46:54Z 2012-11-22 Journal Article Journal of Development Studies 0022-0388 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13371 en_US Journal of Development Studies;49(1) CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ World Bank Taylor and Francis Publications & Research :: Journal Article Publications & Research
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description The capacity to act collectively is not just a matter of groups sharing interests, incentives and values (or being sufficiently small), as standard economic theory predicts, but a prior and shared understanding of the constituent elements of problem(s) and possible solutions. From this standpoint, the failure to act collectively can stem at least in part from relevant groups failing to ascribe a common intersubjective meaning to situations, processes and events. We develop a conceptual account of intersubjective meanings, explain its relevance to development practice and research, and examine its implications for development work related to building the rule of law and managing common pool resources.
format Journal Article
author Gauri, Varun
Woolcock, Michael
Desai, Deval
spellingShingle Gauri, Varun
Woolcock, Michael
Desai, Deval
Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications
author_facet Gauri, Varun
Woolcock, Michael
Desai, Deval
author_sort Gauri, Varun
title Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications
title_short Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications
title_full Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications
title_fullStr Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications
title_full_unstemmed Intersubjective Meaning and Collective Action in Developing Societies : Theory, Evidence and Policy Implications
title_sort intersubjective meaning and collective action in developing societies : theory, evidence and policy implications
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2013
url http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13371
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