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Living in a walking world: rural mobility and social equity issues in sub-Saharan Africa

Porter, G.

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Abstract

Accessibility and mobility are embedded in the development nexus in far-reaching ways. Field studies of mobility among women and men in rural settlements with poor road access illustrate the frustrations and costs of living off-road. They are frequently marginalized and invisible, even to local administrations. State decentralization appears to have had little positive impact in reducing “tarmac bias” and improving rural service delivery. A range of potential interventions, from Intermediate Means of Transport to electronic communications is reviewed, and opportunities for building social capital in off-road areas through nurturing improvements in state–civil society relations are considered.

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Porter, G. (2002). Living in a walking world: rural mobility and social equity issues in sub-Saharan Africa. World Development, 30(2), 285-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0305-750x%2801%2900106-1

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Feb 1, 2002
Deposit Date Feb 9, 2009
Journal World Development
Print ISSN 0305-750X
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 30
Issue 2
Pages 285-300
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/s0305-750x%2801%2900106-1
Keywords Accessibility, Mobility, Transport, Roads, Services.


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