{"title":"James Ferguson","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Ferguson's works invite readers to explore complex social and educational themes with clarity and insight. His books often challenge conventional perspectives, encouraging thoughtful reflection on the structures that shape modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Ferguson's writing blends rigorous analysis with accessible prose, making his work essential for those interested in contemporary social theory and educational thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"expectations-of-modernity-by-james-ferguson-9780520217027","title":"Expectations of Modernity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce lauded as the wave of the African future, Zambia's economic boom in the 1960s and early 1970s was fuelled by the export of copper and other primary materials. Since the mid-1970s, however, the urban economy has rapidly deteriorated, leaving workers scrambling to get by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpectations of Modernity\u003c\/em\u003e explores the social and cultural responses to this prolonged period of sharp economic decline. Focusing on the experiences of mineworkers in the Copperbelt region, James Ferguson traces the failure of standard narratives of urbanisation and social change to make sense of the Copperbelt's recent history. He instead develops alternative analytic tools appropriate for an \"ethnography of decline\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430669271276,"sku":"9780520217027","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520217027.jpg?v=1774558780"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-ferguson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}