Overview

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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Author:   Gina Porter ,  Kate Hampshire ,  Albert Abane ,  Alister Munthali
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   4.552kg
ISBN:  

9781137454300

ISBN 10:   113745430
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   28 November 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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.

Reviews

The main strength of this book is its ability to apply anthropological knowledge beyond its disciplinary boundaries to discuss it in more applied ways that will be useful for development practitioners. This is not an easy task and one that anthropologists often shy away from. Hence, this book makes for a fascinating read by stretching our understanding of how such social experiences can be understood through a policy and programmatic lens. (Shannon Philip, Progress in Development Studies, Vol. 18 (03), 2018)

Author Information

Gina Porter is Professor of Anthropology at Durham University, UK.   Co-authors are Kate Hampshire, Reader in Anthropology, Durham University, UK; Albert Abane, Professor of Geography, University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Alister Munthali, Director of the Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi; Elsbeth Robson, Senior Lecturer in Geography, University of Hull, UK; Mac Mashiri,  Gwarajena TRD, Pretoria, South Africa.  

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