Rural Livelihoods and Diversity in Developing Countries
Author: Frank Ellis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000-06-29
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780198296966
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRural families in developing countries make a living by engaging in diverse activities. These range from farming, to rural trade, to migration to distant cities and even abroad. This book explores the implications of rural livelihood diversity for key topics in development studies and for poverty reduction policies. The livelihoods approach is gaining momentum, and this is the first book to set it out in detail.