大学共同利用機関法人 人間文化研究機構　国立民族学博物館

Objectives

The aim of this project is to explore the potential of applied anthropology by drawing attention to the emotions expressed in the context of development and development aid. By close examination of the emotion words (anger, happiness, sadness, satisfaction, desire, etc.) used to describe the behavior, thinking, and speech of individuals involved in overseas ODA (Official Development Assistance) and NGO (Non-Governmental Organizations) activities and related to PR (public relations) and educational activities inside Japan, we hope to get beneath the usual abstract level to better understand the emotional experience embodied in these activities. We know from ethnographic descriptions that emotions, sentiments and changes in feeling play an important role in the development process.
Our goal is to gather examples of the lived experience of these changes, to identify the constituent elements of the constructions of reality embodied in them, and develop methods for effective use of emotion in development activities. arch group hopes through repeated discussions to elucidate this latent potential and strive for a systematic anthropology of peace. At that time we do not propose to settle for mere theory or critical discussions, but to seek actual on-site activities related to peace that can be put into practice and yield constructive results.