Professor Gina Porter r.e.porter@durham.ac.uk
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Reflections on a century of road transport developments in West Africa and their (gendered) impacts on the rural poor
Porter, G.
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Abstract
This paper explores broad trends in road construction and associated transport services development in two West African countries, Ghana and Nigeria, over the last hundred years and considers their impact on the rural poor, with particular reference to rural women. It draws on diverse evidence, including twentieth century colonial archives, personal ethnographic field research undertaken over a 35- year period, associated quantitative surveys, and relevant secondary literature. Following an outline of each major phase in transport development, an assessment is made of its impacts on the rural poor, with particular reference to women. The study concludes with a review of recent donor policy shifts and the prospects for positive change.
Citation
Porter, G. (2012). Reflections on a century of road transport developments in West Africa and their (gendered) impacts on the rural poor. EchoGéo, 20, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.4000/echogeo.13116
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2012-04 |
Deposit Date | Nov 8, 2012 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 20, 2015 |
Journal | EchoGéo. |
Publisher | EchoGéo |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 20 |
Pages | 1-14 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.4000/echogeo.13116 |
Related Public URLs | http://echogeo.revues.org/13116 |
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Gina Porter, « Reflections on a century of road transport developments in West Africa and their (gendered) impacts on the rural poor », EchoGéo [En ligne], 20 | 2012, mis en ligne le 13 juillet 2012, consulté le 20 janvier 2015. URL : http://echogeo.revues.org/13116 ; DOI : 10.4000/echogeo.13116
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