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Routledge - Ecology, Civil Society and the Informal Economy

Name: Routledge - Ecology, Civil Society and the Informal Economy
Brand: Routledge
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Anthropology & Sociology

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Explore a deep study of life in North West Tanzania through this detailed academic work from the Making of Modern Africa series. Based on a decade of first-hand experience and secondary research, this book provides a look into the daily lives of residents across four different villages. Author Charles David Smith utilizes over 200 interviews alongside personal observations to examine the regional economy and the factors that shape civil society. This research, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, offers a thorough examination of various social and economic factors, including population growth, the impact of AIDS, and the movement of refugees. Readers will gain insight into the production of crops and goods, as well as the broader implications for democratization and regional development. By combining extensive interviews with direct experience of everyday events, this study offers a constructive critique of current initiatives and provides a new direction for understanding the complex dynamics of the informal economy in Tanzania.

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Based on a decade of extensive first-hand experience and secondary research conducted in North West Tanzania.

Includes insights from over 200 interviews to provide a grounded perspective on regional life and social structures.

Examines the connections between the regional economy, civil society, and the processes of democratization.

Analyzes complex social challenges including population growth, the impact of AIDS, and refugee movements.

Provides a detailed look at local production involving various crops and goods within the informal economy.

Offers a constructive critique of current development initiatives through a lens of direct observation.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754610683
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 May 2001
Listed Since: 28 December 2006

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