Young People’s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Moving Young Lives

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

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2016-11-28

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137454300

DOI: 10.1057/978-1-137-45431-7

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 250.0