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Space, Time and Structure: Unpacking Relationships in International Development Volunteering

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  • Jinwen Chen

    (Jinwen Chen (jinchen4@outlook.com) is affiliated with the Department of Geography, National University of Singapore, Singapore.)

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Relationships and relational outcomes are key in international development volunteering (IDV) research, but little attention has been paid to the spaces of relationship formation. This article contributes to the literature by unpacking volunteer–local relationships using a spatial lens. It uses a case study of Singapore–Cambodia IDV projects spanning the short and long-term temporal continuum to unpack how space, time and structure influence volunteer–local relationships. It presents three distinct development spaces—structured, social and transition spaces—that shape hierarchical, reciprocal or convivial relationships. These findings highlight the role organizations play in volunteer–local relationships, and the importance of making space and time for more equitable relationships.

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  • Jinwen Chen, 2022. "Space, Time and Structure: Unpacking Relationships in International Development Volunteering," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 22(4), pages 335-351, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:prodev:v:22:y:2022:i:4:p:335-351
    DOI: 10.1177/14649934221084887
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