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Title
Young People's Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa : Moving Young Lives
ISBN
9781137454317
1137454318
113745430X
9781137454300
Published
New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xi, 250 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1057/978-1-137-45431-7 doi
Call Number
JQ1879.A15
Dewey Decimal Classification
320.96
Summary
This book explores the daily mobilities and immobilities of children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors draw on findings from rural and urban field research extending over many years, culminating in a 24-site study across three African countries: Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa. Wider reflections on gender, relationality, the politics of mobility, and field methodology frame the study. By bringing together diverse strands of a complex daily mobilities picture"from journeys for education, work, play/leisure and health, to associated experiences of different transport modes, road safety, and the virtual mobility now afforded by mobile phones"the book helps fill a knowledge gap with crucial significance for development policy and practice.
Note
This book explores the daily mobilities and immobilities of children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors draw on findings from rural and urban field research extending over many years, culminating in a 24-site study across three African countries: Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa. Wider reflections on gender, relationality, the politics of mobility, and field methodology frame the study. By bringing together diverse strands of a complex daily mobilities picture"from journeys for education, work, play/leisure and health, to associated experiences of different transport modes, road safety, and the virtual mobility now afforded by mobile phones"the book helps fill a knowledge gap with crucial significance for development policy and practice.
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Digital File Characteristics
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Series
Anthropology, change and development.
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Print version: 9781137454300
1. Introduction: children, young people and the 'mobilities turn' in sub-Saharan Africa
2. Identifying research gaps and building a field research methodology with young people
3. Experiencing the journey to school: rural and urban narratives
4. Balancing the load: mobility, work and income generation
5. Beyond the school and working day: building connections through play, leisure, worship and other social contact
6. Mobility and health: young people's health-seeking behaviour and physical access to health services
7. Negotiating transport, travel and traffic, part 1: walking and cycling
8. Negotiating transport, travel and traffic, part 2: motor-mobility, traffic risk and road safety
9. Conclusion: Reflecting on theory and method, practice and policy
