First published in 1989, Rural Communities Under Stress goes behind
the crises of famine and poor agricultural production to examine
the forces and pressures that can affect peasant farming
communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on a wide range of case
studies by anthropologists, political scientists, sociologists, and
economists, the book shows that peasant farmers have ways of
defending their interests. Cases from Senegal, Tanzania,
Mozambique, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda are given as concrete examples
of ways peasant farming communities cope with the stresses of
economic exploitation, political subordination, and demographic and
ecological pressure. Even when they are not successful, peasant
farmers are far from being passive victims. The book examines in
direct and clear language the major arguments about the basic
nature of Africa's rural crisis put forward by powerful agencies of
international assistance and influential academics.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
African Society Today |
| Release date: |
February 1990 |
| First published: |
1989 |
| Authors: |
Jonathan Barker
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
240 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-31358-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Political economy
|
| LSN: |
0-521-31358-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780521313582 |
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