Rural Livelihoods and Diversity in Developing Countries
Published on 29. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
292 pages
978-0-19-829696-6 (ISBN)
Description
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 macroeconomic policy. It also considers appropriate methods for gaining quick and effective knowledge about the livelihoods of the rural poor for project and policy purposes.
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 macroeconomic policy. It also considers appropriate methods for gaining quick and effective knowledge about the livelihoods of the rural poor for project and policy purposes.
Reviews / Votes
this book ... has much to commend it * Steve Wiggins, Journal of Development Studies * This is a good guide to those entering the subject with little prior knowledge * Steve Wiggins, Journal of Development Studies * Professor Ellis is to be congratulated. Not for the first time, he has produced a book whose chapters can readily be added to student reading lists * Steve Wiggins, Journal of Development Studies * In a field where there has been much excitement and debate over the last two years, little of this has been overtaken by events: a tribute oto the author's ability to present lucidly mainstream positions and yet still incorporate insights from some interesting but less well known work * Steve Wiggins, Journal of Development Studies * The great virtue of Ellis's book is that it summarises the literature, and seeks to define the terms in a way that will enable future discussion to proceed from a common base * Mary Tiffen, Development Policy Review * strongly recommended. If you only have time to read one book on livelihoods, this is it * Mary Tiffen, Development Policy Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line figures, tables, 1 map
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-829696-6 (9780198296966)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
PART I. CONCEPTS, DEFINITIONS, AND FRAMEWORK ; 1. Livelihoods, Diversification, and Agrarian Change ; 2. A Framework for Livelihoods Analysis ; PART II. DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSE RURAL LIVELIHOODS ; 3. Determinants of Livelihood Diversification ; 4. Poverty and Income Distribution ; 5. Agriculture and Farm Productivity ; 6. Environment and Sustainability ; 7. Gender and Rural Livelihoods ; 8. Macro Policies and Reform Agendas ; PART III. INVESTIGATING LIVELIHOODS FOR POLICY PURPOSES ; 9. Methods and Livelihoods ; 10. A Case-Study in Rural Tanzania ; PART IV. LOOKING AHEAD ; 11. Livelihoods, Diversification, and Policies