Both livelihoods and diversity have become popular topics in development studies. The livelihood concept offers a more complete picture of the complexities of making a living in rural areas of low income countries than terms formerly considered adequate, such as subsistence, incomes, or
employment. Diversity recognizes that people manage by doing many different things rather than just one or a few things.
This book sets out the rural livelihoods approach within the larger context of past and current themes in rural development. It adopts diversity as its principal theme
and explores the implications of diverse rural livelihoods for ideas about poverty, agriculture, environment, gender, and macroeconomic policy. It also considers appropriate methods for gaining quick and effective knowledge about the livelihoods of the rural poor for project and policy purposes.
Part I. Concepts, Definitions, and Framework
1. Livelihoods, Diversification, and Agrarian Change
2. A Framework for Livelihoods Analysis
Part II. Dimensions of Diverse Rural Livelihoods
3. Determinants of Livelihood Diversification
4. Poverty and Income
Distribution
5. Agriculture and Farm Productivity
6. Environment and Sustainability
7. Gender and Rural Livelihoods
8. Macro Policies and Reform Agendas
Part III. Investigating Livelihoods for Policy Purposes
9. Methods and Livelihoods
10. A Case-Study in Rural
Tanzania
Part IV. Looking Ahead
11. Livelihoods, Diversification, and Policies
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Frank Ellis is at University of East Anglia.
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