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Young People´s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Moving Young Lives
Gina Porter
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Description for Young People´s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Moving Young Lives
Hardback. Series: Anthropology, Change and Development. Num Pages: 250 pages, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JFSP1; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
This book explores the daily mobilities and immobilities of children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors draw on findings from rural and urban field research extending over many years, culminating in a 24-site study across three African countries: Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa. Wider reflections on gender, relationality, the politics of mobility, and field methodology frame the study. By bringing together diverse strands of a complex daily mobilities picture-from journeys for education, work, play/leisure and health, to associated experiences of different transport modes, road safety, and the virtual mobility now afforded by mobile phones-the book helps fill a ... Read more
This book explores the daily mobilities and immobilities of children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors draw on findings from rural and urban field research extending over many years, culminating in a 24-site study across three African countries: Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa. Wider reflections on gender, relationality, the politics of mobility, and field methodology frame the study. By bringing together diverse strands of a complex daily mobilities picture-from journeys for education, work, play/leisure and health, to associated experiences of different transport modes, road safety, and the virtual mobility now afforded by mobile phones-the book helps fill a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Anthropology, Change and Development
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137454300
SKU
V9781137454300
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99-15
About Gina Porter
Gina Porter is Professor of Anthropology at Durham University, UK. Co-authors are Kate Hampshire, Reader in Anthropology, Durham University, UK; Albert Abane, Professor of Geography, University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Alister Munthali, Director of the Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi; Elsbeth Robson, Senior Lecturer in Geography, University of Hull, UK; Mac Mashiri, Gwarajena TRD, ... Read more
Reviews for Young People´s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Moving Young Lives
The main strength of this book is its ability to apply anthropological knowledge beyond its disciplinary boundaries to discuss it in more applied ways that will be useful for development practitioners. This is not an easy task and one that anthropologists often shy away from. Hence, this book makes for a fascinating read by stretching our understanding of how such ... Read more