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Urban
Livelihoods: A People-Centred Approach to Reducing Poverty,
by Carole Rakodi with Tony Lloyd-Jones (eds) Earthscan, London
2002 (ISBN 1 85383 861 6 pbk £17.95; 1 85383 860 8 hbk
£48)
The
rapid urbanization of the poor in developing countries requires
appropriately conceived, people-centred strategies for addressing
critical development challenges such as health, employment,
education and the living environment, and innovative ways
of identifying problems and potential solutions. Based on
recent research, this book assesses the value of a focus on
livelihoods in analysing urban poverty and in guiding the
selection of policy and programme components. It reviews the
situation and strategies of poor urban people, including recent
project experience, and identifies the implications for both
policy and practice. A readable transdisciplinary survey of
key issues in the urban livelihoods debate, the book is an
essential introduction and reference for policy-makers, professionals,
development workers, academics and students.
The
book may be obtained from any good bookshop. DFID has a limited
number of copies for distribution to non-governmental organisations
(including the libraries of educational institutions) in developing
countries. If you think your organisation would benefit from
receiving a copy of the book, please e mail Tony Lloyd-Jones,
giving your reasons and a mailing address (both PO box and
physical address) (e mail: T-Lloyd-Jones@dfid.gov.uk).
"This
book will make a significant contribution to improving the
lives, and expanding the livelihood opportunities, of the
inhabitants of cities and towns in the developing world"
From the Foreword by Clare Short, UK Secretary of State for
International Development
Professor
Carole Rakodi
International Development Department School of Public Policy
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel. +44 (0)121 414 7232
Fax. +44 (0)121 414 7164
http://www.bham.ac.uk/IDD/
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