2024-11-262024-11-261979-02-04http://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/266The article discusses the unequal power dynamics in the production of social scientific knowledge, where research on the poor is largely conducted by experts from the wealthy nations. It critiques the role of development aid in framing the research agenda and the manipulation of social research for economic and political gain. The author calls for a reevaluation of the role of knowledge and the need for greater self-representation and control by the people of the Third World in the research process.This article critiques the imbalance in the production of knowledge between the rich and poor countries, highlighting the dominance of Western knowledge over the social sciences in the Third World. It discusses the role of foreign aid and research projects, which often serve the interests of rich nations, and the lack of involvement of the poor in shaping the research agenda. The article emphasizes the need for developing nations to gain more control over the knowledge produced about their societies and questions the ethical implications of foreign-driven research in the social sciences.enKnowledge ProductionSocial SciencesDevelopmentAidThird WorldSocial ResearchWestern InfluenceForeign AidArticle