What could a dialogical anthropology look like? That is, an anthropology where production of knowledge is premised on a close collaboration with research subjects, which is acutely mindful of the power relations inherent in such relationships as well as of the possible multiple publics through which such products could circulate. This article provides an inquiry into the possibility of this form of dialogical engagement, debating the notion of the 'public' of anthropological products and the 'uses' of such products. It discusses the work of some authors who have also been engaged with these themes before going on to provide examples of texts that have a empted to put this approach into practice.

This article investigates the experiences, identities and aspirations of children and adolescents living on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, formed as they are around the conditions of exclusion, violence and discrimination. Significant here are experiences of revolta -revolt or rage -the aspiration for freedom through life on the street and the desire to be considered a citizen, like everyone else. The complexity of these experiences and aspirations in a society that continues to discriminate and curtail possibilities for social mobility are outlined. This article, based on research with young people living or who had lived on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, argues for the necessity of taking on board the experiences, agency and aspirations of those popularly known as 'street children'. The article situates this move towards giving greater attention to the experiences and agency of young people within the 'new social studies of childhood', an emerging paradigm that considers the ways in which ideas and practices around young people are socially constructed. The article provides an account of the experiences and identities formed around the conditions of exclusion, violence and discrimination that mark the trajectories of youngsters to and through the streets. Significant here are experiences of revolta -revolt or rage -the aspiration for freedom through life on the street and the desire to be considered a citizen, like everyone else. The complexity of these experiences and aspirations in a society that continues to discriminate and curtail possibilities for social mobility are outlined here.There has been an undeniable shift in perspective and approach over the last two decades within research and development interventions with regard to childhood. This shift can be characterized by a greater appreciation of the ways in which 'childhood' is considered a cultural construct related to the particular ways through which biological immaturity is understood and regulated in

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The NGPA Working Paper (NGPAWP) series provides a vehicle for disseminating recent and ongoing research of researchers based at, or linked to the Non-Governmental Public Action Programme (NGPA). It aims to reflect the range and diversity of non-governmental public action, and understand the impact of public action. Researchers on the Non-Governmental Public Action research programme work with advocacy networks, peace groups, campaigns and coalitions, trade unions, peace-building groups, rights-based groups, social movements and faith-based groups to understand the impact of non-governmental public action. They are based in universities, think-tanks, civil society organizations, projects and networks around the world gathering data, building theory, and strengthening cooperation between researchers and practitioners. For further information of the work of the programme and details of its publications see: www.lse.ac.uk/ngpa

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