In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Anthropology and Sociology of Development:

President of the committee:

• Ms Shaila Seshia Galvin, Assistant Professor

Members of the committee:

• Mr Alessandro Monsutti , Professor, Thesis Director
• Ms Shalini Randeria, Professor, Internal Reader
• Mr H.W. (Willem) van Schendel, Professor, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam