| African Perspectives on Reshaping Rural Development Contributor(s): Mafukata, Mavhungu Abel (Editor), Tshikolomo, Khathutshelo Alfred (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1799823067 ISBN-13: 9781799823063 Publisher: Information Science Reference OUR PRICE: $204.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Rural - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 307.141 |
| LCCN: 2019039222 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 7" W x 10" (2.13 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Development studies in developing regions such as Southern Africa rely heavily on materials developed by Europeans with a European context. European dominance in development studies emanates from the fact that the discipline was first developed by Europeans. Some argue that this has led to distortions in theory and practice of development in Southern Africa. This book wishes to begin Africa's expedition to develop proper material to de-Westernize while Africanizing the context of the scholarship of rural development. African Perspectives on Reshaping Rural Development is an essential reference source that repositions the context of rural development studies from the Western-centric knowledge system into an African context in order to solve African-centered problems. Featuring research on topics such as food security, poverty reduction, and community engagement, this book is ideally designed for planners, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, government officials, academicians, and students seeking clarity on theory and practice of development in Africa. |