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Rural Poverty, Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods book cover

1st Edition

Rural Poverty, Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods

Edited By Joseph Mullen Copyright 1999
155 Pages
by Routledge

156 Pages
by Routledge

155 Pages
by Routledge
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First published in 1999, this volume explores the nature of poverty and interprets it across a range of policy reforms and project interventions in different geographical settings. It is the culmination of a cooperative effort between development academics and professionals from diverse national and disciplinary backgrounds, who came together for two events: 1) The Development Study Association’s... Read more

1. Beneficiary Participation in Context: Practical Experiences from a Food-Aided Project in Ethiopia. Wolfgang Herbinger, Bruce Crawshaw and John Shaw. 2. Social Movements, Empowerment and Productive Conservation: The Case of Brazilian Amazonia. Anthony Hall. 3. Statelessness, Ethnicity and Conflict: Poverty-Focused Rural Development in Somalia 1991-1994. Joseph Mullen. 4. Rural Poverty Alleviation in China. Liu Fengqin. 5. Poverty Reduction Strategies and Programmes in Ghana. Kweku O A Appiah. 6. Empowering Local Communities: Comilla Approach and Experiences. Salehuddin Ahmed. 7. Poverty Reduction Strategies in Malaysia, 1971-1995: Major Features. Fadil Azim Abbas. 8. ‘Practise What You Preach’: Is Participant Empowerment Desirable in Micro-Development NGOs? Jane Oliver.

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Joseph Mullen

’...excellent...’ Geography ’The book is worth reading for the practical experiences it illustrates regarding the approaches, challenges and oportunities for reducing poverty significantly and sustainably in different parts of the world.’ Development Policy Review
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