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Disciplinary Technologies of Microfinance: Fictitious Proximity, Visibility and Surveillance in Rural Microfinance in Bangladesh

A. H. M. Belayeth Hussain · 2019 · Sociologus

Summary. This paper examines how microfinance programs in rural Bangladesh use disciplinary and surveillance techniques to ensure loan repayment. Loan officers maintain strict control over borrowers through detailed record-keeping, monitoring of family and economic activities, and differentiation between compliant and non-compliant borrowers. The research reveals that financial success in microfinance depends on these governing practices rather than genuine development outcomes.

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Hussain, A. H. M. B.. (2019). Disciplinary Technologies of Microfinance: Fictitious Proximity, Visibility and Surveillance in Rural Microfinance in Bangladesh. Sociologus. https://doi.org/10.3790/soc.69.2.147

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DOI
10.3790/soc.69.2.147
Countries
Bangladesh
Regions
Asia
Categories
funding, policy
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2026-04-28