In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:

P r e fa c e vii a b b r e v i a t i o n s xi i n t r o d u c t i o n Neoliberalism, Microfinance, and Women’s Empowerment xiii 1. The Structural Transformation of the NGO Sphere 1 2. The Research Terrain 35 3. The Everyday Mediations of Microfinance 65 4. The Social Life of Debt 95 5. NGOs, Clergy, and Contested “Democracy” 133 6. Power/Knowledge in Microfinance 163 c o n c l u s i o n From Disciplined Subjects to Political Agents? 191 G l o s s a ry o f b e n G a l i W o r d s 207 n o t e s 211 i n d e x 243 Contents This page intentionally left blank ...

Share