Oliver Mtapuri
African Perspectives on Poverty, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Innovation
ISBN: 978-9-811-95856-4
237 Seiten | € 117.69
E-Book [Kindle]
Erscheinungsdatum:
15.11.2022
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Oliver Mtapuri
African Perspectives on Poverty, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Innovation
This book examines the connections between poverty and innovation in Africa. Through case studies and theorizations from a distinctly African perspective, it stands in contrast to current theoretical works in the field, which remain very much rooted in Western-orientated thinking. The book investigates the application of methodologies which explain numerous African contexts in connection with issues of poverty and inequality. It reflects on comparative practices and praxes on the African continent, including commonplace traditions and practices in alleviating poverty, taken against a background of the failure of current prescriptions for poverty alleviation, such as the Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) and the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP). There is a dire need for new practical perspectives which move Africa forward using its indigenous knowledge. Owing to a general lack of recorded African theories and methodologies on poverty, inequality and innovation, this book represents a pioneering corpus of African knowledge addressing poverty and inequality through local innovations. Adopting a transdisciplinary approach, it is relevant to students and scholars in development studies and economics, African studies, social studies, political history and political economy, climate studies, anthropology and geography.
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Veröffentlichung: | 15.11.2022 |
Seiten | 237 |
Art des Mediums | E-Book [Kindle] |
Preis DE | EUR 117.69 |
ISBN-13 | 978-9-811-95856-4 |
ISBN-10 | 9811958564 |
Über den Autor
Oliver Mtapuri is Professor at the School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
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