Urban Livelihoods by Tony Lloyd-Jones

Urban Livelihoods by Tony Lloyd-Jones

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One important approach to poverty reduction in developing countries is to encourage sustainable livelihoods for the poor, taking account of their opportunities and sources of vulnerability. "Urban Livelihoods" applies this approach to the urban poor, identifying the policies that work best.

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Urban Livelihoods by Tony Lloyd-Jones

One of the most promising approaches to poverty reduction in developing countries is to encourage sustainable livelihoods for the poor. This takes account of their opportunities and assets and the sources of their vulnerability. Based on recent and extensive research, this volume thoroughly assesses the value of the livelihoods approach to urban poverty. The book reviews the situation and strategies of the urban poor and identifies the policies and practical programmes that work best. Lasting improvements depend not just on economic development, but on political commitment and structures that are responsive to the claims and needs of different groups of poor people.

'The book provides a valuable framework for understanding the opportunities and assets available to poor people and the sources of their vulnerability'
Sustain

'Concise and well-written, this contribution is very welcome'
Development and Change

Tony Lloyd-Jones, Carole Rakodi
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ISBN 13 9781853838613
ISBN 10 1853838616
Title Urban Livelihoods
Author Carole Rakodi
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2002-03-01
Number of pages 328
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