Rural Livelihoods and Diversity in Developing Countries

Name: Rural Livelihoods and Diversity in Developing Countries
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ISBN: 9780198296966

ISBN-10: 0198296967

ISBN-13: 9780198296966

Edition: 2000

Authors: Frank Ellis

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Both livelihoods and diversity have become popular topics in development studies. The livelihood concept offers a more complete picture of the complexities of making a living in rural areas of low income countries than terms formerly considered adequate, such as subsistence, incomes, or employment. Diversity recognizes that people manage by doing many different things rather than just one or a few things. This book sets out the rural livelihoods approach within the larger context of past and current themes in rural development. It adopts diversity as its principal theme and explores the implications of diverse rural livelihoods for ideas about poverty, agriculture, environment, gender, and…

Book details

List price: $98.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/7/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 290
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.06" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English




Concepts, Definitions, and Framework



Livelihoods, Diversification, and Agrarian Change



A Framework for Livelihoods Analysis



Dimensions of Diverse Rural Livelihoods



Determinants of Livelihood Diversification



Poverty and Income Distribution



Agriculture and Farm Productivity



Environment and Sustainability



Gender and Rural Livelihoods



Macro Policies and Reform Agendas



Investigating Livelihoods for Policy Purposes



Methods and Livelihoods



A Case-Study in Rural Tanzania



Looking Ahead



Livelihoods, Diversification, and Policies