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Young People’s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Moving Young Lives, by Gina Porter, Kate Hampshire, Albert Abane, Alister Munthali, Elsbeth Robson, Mac Mashiri

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Young People’s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Moving Young Lives, by Gina Porter, Kate Hampshire, Albert Abane, Alister Munthali, Elsbeth Robson, Mac Mashiri

Language

eng

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Young People’s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

968253052

Responsibility statement

by Gina Porter, Kate Hampshire, Albert Abane, Alister Munthali, Elsbeth Robson, Mac Mashiri

Series statement

Springer eBooksAnthropology, Change, and Development

Sub title

Moving Young Lives

Summary

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.--, Provided by publisher

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

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