Displaced: The Human Cost of Development and Resettlement (Palgrave Studies in Oral History)

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Although displacement is often associated with conflict zones, millions of people are resettled yearly in the name of development and progress. They endure social andcultural disruption as well as economic upheaval, and their voices are rarely heard. This groundbreaking volume collects oral histories that reveal the challenges they face, such as the loss of cultural identity, shifting social roles, and fractured family relationships. Though full of regret and loss, these accounts reveal incredible resourcefulness and resilience in the face of profound change. Together, they form a crucial reminder of development's often devastating human cost.

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Olivia Bennett has been a writer, editor, and researcher in development information and publishing for more than 35 years. She developed the oral testimony program of activities at Panos London, where she co-authored Arms to Fight; Arms to Protect: Women Speak Out about Conflict. Christopher McDowell is a reader in International Politics at City University, London. A political anthropologist specializing in population displacement, he has undertaken consultancy and advisory work on resettlement issues for UN agencies, governments, banks, and NGOs.