An Annotated Bibliography of Research on the Urban Informal Sector in Zambia
Author: Raj Bardouille
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 260
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Author: Raj Bardouille
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 260
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 172
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Karen Tranberg Hansen
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9789171065186
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book brings together two bodies of research on urban Africa that have tended to be separate, studies of urban land use and housing and studies of work and livelihoods. Africa's future will be increasingly urban, and the inherited legal, institutional and financial arrangements for managing urban development are inadequate. Access to employment, shelter and services is precarious for most urban residents. The result is the phenomenal growth of the informal city. Extra-legal housing and unregistered economic activities proliferate and basic urban services are increasingly provided informally. Recent decades of neo-liberal political and economic reforms have increased social inequality across urban space. After an introductory chapter by the editors, the contributions are grouped into the following sections: - LOCALITY, PLACE, AND SPACE - ECONOMY, WORK, AND LIVELIHOODS - LAND, HOUSING, AND PLANNING The case studies are drawn from a diverse set of cities on the African continent. A central theme is how practices that from an official standpoint are illegal or extra-legal do not only work but are considered legitimate by the actors concerned. Another is how the informal city is not exclusively the domain of the poor, but also provides shelter and livelihoods for better-off segments of the urban population.
Author: International Labour Office
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 102
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis annotated bibliography brings together about 200 recent titles (in English and French) on the urban informal sector in Africa and its potential for employment and growth. Arranged thematically, it covers regional variations, training, credit, women, policies and institutional environment, linkages with the formal sector, and interventions by aid organizations.
Author: S. V. Sethuraman
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 9789221082590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn annotated bibliography which brings together about 240 recent titles on the urban informal sector in Asia, an area of high employment and rapid growth. Arranged thematically, it covers training, women, labour market, urban poverty, working conditions and economic growth.
Author: Frank Meintjies
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Published: 2008-03-27
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 1599426641
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis dissertation is concerned with resources for economic development in cities in Africa. It argues for the greater understanding of the dynamics, practices and cultures within popular neighbourhoods and for recognising the creativity within them as a critical resource. Such an appeal is apt in a context where informal initiative has been suppressed, neglected and its potential wider influence curtailed. This paper takes the view that the popular neighbourhood is not just a place of needs, nor are its resources important only for addressing its own pressing issues; rather, it can be a major contributor to economic development in cities of Africa. This argument draws on concepts and findings from two research initiatives on a Lusaka settlement which delved into community resourcefulness, during a time of consolidation and at a time of serious economic stress. The main proposition is that economic strategy formulation in African cities needs to be based on a good grasp of the constraints and creativity of popular neighbourhoods and the survival strategies they spawn.
Author: Mukatimui N. Kalima-Munalula
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 182
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jan Kees van Donge
Publisher: Oxford, England : Clio Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the launch of the Human Genome project in 1990, understanding molecular and clinical genetics has become an essential aspect of modern medical education. Solid knowledge of genetics is now crucial to a host of healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, nurses and physician assistants. This third edition takes this information and incorporates it into a student-friendly format that focuses on the core concept of human genetics. Each chapter uses the same problem-based approach as the previous editions, and addresses the important role of genetics and disease by integrating molecular and clinical genetics.
Author: Kathleen Sheldon
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-03-08
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0429969791
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough women have long been active residents in African cities, explorations of their contributions have been marginal. This volume brings women into the center of the urban landscape, using case studies to illustrate their contributions to family, community, work, and political life. The book begins with a rich introduction that discusses how women's work in trade and agriculture has been the foundation of African urbanization. The contributors then focus on patterns of migration and urbanization, with an emphasis on the personal and social issues that influence the decision to migrate from rural areas; women's employment in varied activities from selling crafts to managing small businesses; the sometimes unavoidable practice of prostitution when options are limited; the emergence of complex new family formations deriving from access to courts and the continued strength of polygyny; and women's participation in community and political activities. The volume includes material from all regions of sub-Saharan Africa and brings together scholars from all the social sciences.