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Critiques of Peace Corps, Volontourism, etc.
- https://earubinblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/the-deconstruction-reconstruction-and-decolonization-of-peace-corps/
- http://www.swaraj.org/illich_hell.htm
- https://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134194082/the-nation-a-radical-alternative-to-peace-corps
- https://bainesreport.org/2017/01/orientalism-and-the-neo-imperialism-of-voluntourism/
Readings from various sources (and uneven quality of writing) that draw attention to international volunteer "do-good" efforts and to Peace Corps as a US government program operating in a framework of imperialism and (neo)colonialism. Can be used to generate deep reflection and discussion about the structured nature of citizenship and national identity, personal motivation, values, cultural humility, etc.