{"product_id":"9783032356796","title":"Rural Governance and Livelihoods in Africa Rethinking Rurality through Policy, Practice, and Ecological Stewardship","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRural Governance and Livelihoods in Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRethinking Rurality through Policy, Practice, and Ecological Stewardship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBetty Mubangizi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Human Geography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a uniquely African perspective on rural governance, livelihoods, and institutional\u003cbr\u003eresilience by drawing together case studies from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Uganda, and\u003cbr\u003eNigeria. It challenges conventional narratives that treat rural areas as marginal or static, instead\u003cbr\u003eforegrounding them as dynamic spaces of ecological stewardship, institutional innovation, and socio-\u003cbr\u003epolitical agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA central thread running through the volume is the critical role that rural populations play in sustaining\u003cbr\u003eAfrica’s ecological infrastructure, from water catchments and rangelands to communal forests and soil\u003cbr\u003esystems. In the context of intensifying climate change, the volume argues that understanding the\u003cbr\u003estructure and function of rural governance systems is not only a development imperative but also a\u003cbr\u003eclimate and environmental necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy highlighting the intersections between climate adaptation, land tenure, aid effectiveness, and\u003cbr\u003erural–urban migration, the collection reveals how ecological pressures, economic marginalisation, and\u003cbr\u003eyouth out-migration are reshaping governance priorities and institutional demands in rural Africa.\u003cbr\u003eGrounded in public administration, each chapter explores how rural institutions function and adapt,\u003cbr\u003edrawing on diverse empirical contexts to identify shared governance challenges and opportunities. It is\u003cbr\u003ean essential resource for scholars, students, policymakers, and practitioners seeking context-sensitive,\u003cbr\u003ecomparative, and forward-looking perspectives on rural Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetty Claire Mubangizi is at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032356796\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51460120576140,"sku":"9783032356796","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032356796","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}