Neighbours and Nationals in an African City Ward
Neighbours and Nationals in an African City Ward

Author: David J. Parkin

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Case study of intergroup relationships between indigenous peoples and immigrant tribal peoples in urban area kampala as an illustration of the maintenance of tribal ties in the development of a tribally mixed middle-class section of the social structure in Uganda - covers sociological aspects, independence and political problems, neighbourhood and the social status system, local level leadership (incl. Political leadership), family life, interest groups, etc. References.

Neighbours and Nationals in an African City Ward
Neighbours and Nationals in an African City Ward

Author: David Parkin

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2024-03-29

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0520314387

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Family and Social Change in an African City
Family and Social Change in an African City

Author: Peter Marris

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1136531572

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'This book is a study of the pattern of social life which developed in the slums of central Lagos; and of the effects of a compulsory slum clearance scheme on the lives of those who were removed. Both parts of the study are presented clearly and vividly and are enriched with numerous quotations of statements by the people concerned, as well as a quantity of information presented in statistical tables.' Sociological Review

Food, Culture, and Survival in an African City
Food, Culture, and Survival in an African City

Author: K. Flynn

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 113707986X

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A rich ethnographic portrait of food-provisioning processes in a contemporary African city, offering valuable lessons about the powerful roles of gender, migration, exchange, sex, and charity in food acquisition. Based on anthropologist Karen Coen Flynn's study of Mwanza, Tanzania, this work draws on the personal accounts of over 350 market vendors, low, middle and high-income consumers, urban farmers as well as those, including children, who live on the streets. This strikingly original work offers interdisciplinary appeal to a broad audience of both students and professionals interested in anthropology, African studies, urban studies, gender studies and development economics.

The African City
The African City

Author: Anthony O'Connor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-01-11

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1135671354

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This book explores various characteristics of tropical African cities, with special reference to change in the post-independence period. It stresses the diversity of urban forms and urban experience to be found within the region, distinguishing the more general features from those peculiar to individual cities. Much has been written about urban Africa, but nearly all relates to particular cities: this book provides a context for such studies. This review provides an essential foundation both for theoretical clarification of the processes of urbanization and for practical planning decisions. The topics covered range from rural-urban migration and national urban systems to the urban economy, housing , and the spatial structure of cities. The sharp contrasts between indigenous and colonial urban traditions are emphasized, but so also is the evidence for convergence today, as indigenization takes place in the colonial cities while Westernization proceeds ini those of indigenous origin. This book was first published in 1983.

Urbanization as a Social Process
Urbanization as a Social Process

Author: Kenneth Little

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9780415329941

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Urbanization is probably the most important process taking place in African countries. This book provides a lucid and informative study of the significance of urbanization for social change in sub-Saharan Africa, which has vital implications for all developing regions. Originally published in 1974.

Town and Country in Central and Eastern Africa
Town and Country in Central and Eastern Africa

Author: David Parkin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-08-16

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0429954948

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Originally published in 1975, the studies in this volume examine the range of factors which mediate the development of social processes in both town and country: as well as migration there is the ebb and flow of beliefs, ideologies and educational and occupational opportunities. It considers the fundamental economic and political bases of migrations in the form of colonialism or multi-national controls of various kinds, international commodity markets of supply and demand, and the distinct development policies adopted by independent governments. The editor’s introduction discusses old and new models of migration; the origins of rural inequalities in development; the degree of continuity of language and belief systems between town and country and the persistence of rural links in urban settlements.

Africa and Urban Anthropology
Africa and Urban Anthropology

Author: Deborah Pellow

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-03-08

Total Pages: 543

ISBN-13: 100068427X

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This volume offers valuable anthropological insight into urban Africa, covering a range of cities across a continent that has become one of the fastest urbanizing geographic areas of the globe. Consideration is given to the structures, social formations, and rhythms that constitute the definition of an African city, town, or urban space, and to current concepts for thinking about African cities in the twenty-first century. The contributors examine topics including notions of belonging, the effects of globalization, colonialism, and transnationalism on African urban life, the cultural dimensions of infrastructure and public resources, mobility, labor issues, spatial organization, language, and popular culture trends, among other themes. The book reflects on how the ethnography of urban Africa fits within anthropology and urban studies, and on new theoretical concepts and methodologies that can be created through anthropological fieldwork in African cities. It will be of particular interest to scholars and students from anthropology, African studies and urban studies, as well as sociology and geography.

African Seminars
African Seminars

Author: Various Authors

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-02-25

Total Pages: 2446

ISBN-13: 0429812760

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Originally published between 1986 and 1989 the 8 volumes in this set reflect the research and debate surrounding many issues for the African economy, society and culture and as such make a vital contribution to effective development, both rural and urban. They re-issue key titles from the International African Library and the International African Seminars and address themes of direct relevance to contemporary Africa on topics as diverse as medicine, migration, housing, pastorialism and marriage.

Courtyards, Markets, City Streets
Courtyards, Markets, City Streets

Author: Kathleen Sheldon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-03-08

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0429969791

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Although 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.