First published in 1991, this is a contemporary human geography of the ‘market’ economies of the region usually defined by membership of the... Læs mere
Based on extensive original research, this book assesses how economic transition and marketisation are being translated into progress (or not) at the local level, and at the resulting impact on poverty, inequality and livelihoods.
The book is an 'everyday' geography of the Global South that places 'development' in the background and brings detailed, grounded understanding of the ways in which individuals and households make a living.