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Rebecca Peters is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the State University of New York at Oswego. Her work focuses on political anthropology, medical anthropology, and the interplay of international development, policy, and bureaucracy in Southern and Lusophone Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Brown University (2011), an MPH in International Health from Emory University (2004), and a BA in Anthropology and Biology from Grinnell College (2000).
- Education:
- Ph.D. Anthropology, Brown University (2011)
- MPH International Health, Emory University (2004)
- BA Anthropology and Biology, Grinnell College (2000)
Her research examines the cultural logics of development policies, the labor dynamics of international NGOs, and the lived experiences of frontline workers in Angola and Zambia. Key themes include global inequality in aid implementation, the anthropology of bureaucracy, and the role of NGOs in shaping development outcomes. Her book Implementing Inequality: The Invisible Labor of International Development (2020) critiques how development programs perpetuate systemic inequities through overlooked labor practices.
Publications span topics like Angolan development programs, NGO staff dynamics, and the ethics of 'studying up' in African contexts. Her current projects include The Planner's Craft, examining infrastructure planning in Zambia. Peters teaches courses on African cultures, medical anthropology, and anthropological theory.
