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Originally published in 1990. Produced by the Task Force on African
Famine of the American Anthropological Association, this is the
first of a multi-part project dealing with the long-term and
ongoing food crisis in Africa primarily at the level of local
production-the microperspective. It offers a series of
anthropological and ecological views on the cause of the current
problem and on coping strategies used by both indigenous people and
developmental planners. The three sections of this volume review
current explanations for food problems in Africa, focusing mainly
on production and consumption at the household level; they offer a
number of perspectives on the environmental, historical, political,
and economic contexts for food stress, and include a series of case
studies showing the ways in which Africans have responded to the
threat of drought and hunger. The extent of research and the degree
of scholarship involved in the production of this volume recommend
it to all persons concerned with this ultimately global dilemma,
particularly those involved in planning and relief efforts.
Originally published in 1991. Commissioned by the Task Force on
African Famine of the American Anthropological Association, this
the second part of a project examining the causes of food system
failure in Africa and the effects of attempts to remedy the
situation. It evaluates the often-retrogressive results of foreign
aid to African nations and offers an anthropological perspective on
how to reverse this trend. The contributors emphasize integrating
all development programs with the regional customs and traditions
already in place that have thus far allowed its people to cope with
food and water shortages. In the past, various strategies have
failed due to misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions
concerning gender roles, food consumption habits, social relations,
kinship networks, land use and government function. New
understanding of the culture must be complemented with multifaceted
programs incorporating education, a concern for grass-roots opinion
and control, attention to production and consumption patterns, and
various forms of broad-spectrum integrated development. The
uniqueness research is recommended for all who are concerned about
worldwide malnutrition and those who understand the need to
recognize local traditions as resources that must be included in
any successful development program.
Originally published in 1990. Produced by the Task Force on African
Famine of the American Anthropological Association, this is the
first of a multi-part project dealing with the long-term and
ongoing food crisis in Africa primarily at the level of local
production-the microperspective. It offers a series of
anthropological and ecological views on the cause of the current
problem and on coping strategies used by both indigenous people and
developmental planners. The three sections of this volume review
current explanations for food problems in Africa, focusing mainly
on production and consumption at the household level; they offer a
number of perspectives on the environmental, historical, political,
and economic contexts for food stress, and include a series of case
studies showing the ways in which Africans have responded to the
threat of drought and hunger. The extent of research and the degree
of scholarship involved in the production of this volume recommend
it to all persons concerned with this ultimately global dilemma,
particularly those involved in planning and relief efforts.
Originally published in 1991. Commissioned by the Task Force on
African Famine of the American Anthropological Association, this
the second part of a project examining the causes of food system
failure in Africa and the effects of attempts to remedy the
situation. It evaluates the often-retrogressive results of foreign
aid to African nations and offers an anthropological perspective on
how to reverse this trend. The contributors emphasize integrating
all development programs with the regional customs and traditions
already in place that have thus far allowed its people to cope with
food and water shortages. In the past, various strategies have
failed due to misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions
concerning gender roles, food consumption habits, social relations,
kinship networks, land use and government function. New
understanding of the culture must be complemented with multifaceted
programs incorporating education, a concern for grass-roots opinion
and control, attention to production and consumption patterns, and
various forms of broad-spectrum integrated development. The
uniqueness research is recommended for all who are concerned about
worldwide malnutrition and those who understand the need to
recognize local traditions as resources that must be included in
any successful development program.
This work, produced by the Task Force on African Famine of the American Anthropological Association, is the first of a multi-part project dealing with the long-term and ongoing food crisis in Africa primarily at the level of local production - the microperspective. It offers a series of anthropological and ecological views on the cause of the current problem and on coping strategies used by both indigenous people and developmental planners.;The three sections of this volume review current explanations for food problems in Africa, focusing mainly on production and consumption at the household level, they offer a number of perspectives on the environmental, historical, political, and economic contexts for food stress, and include a series of case studies showing the ways in which Africans have responded to the threat of drought and hunger. This work should be of interest to all persons concerned with this ultimately global dilemma, particularly those involved in planning and relief efforts.
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