Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. Note on Transcription and Personal Names xv
5. Abbreviations xix
6. Maps xxi
7. 1. Introduction to Projectland 1
8. 2. Who Are the Katu? 27
9. 3. Welcome to Kandon, Culture Village 54
10. 4. Open Defecation Free and Model Healthy Village 73
11. 5. “Are We United?” 95
12. 6. “Women’s Preserve”: Weaving and Women’s Value 121
13. 7. “My Children Have Eaten Only Tears”: Family Dramas in Kandon 142
14. 8. “You Will Reach the Katu” 165
15. 9. Conclusion: The Problem with Projects 191
16. Notes 203
17. Works Cited 217
18. Index 231
19. About the Author 239