Living in a walking world: rural mobility and social equity issues in sub-Saharan Africa

Porter, G.

Abstract

Accessibility and mobility are embedded in the development nexus in far-reaching ways. Field studies of mobility among women and men in rural settlements with poor road access illustrate the frustrations and costs of living off-road. They are frequently marginalized and invisible, even to local administrations. State decentralization appears to have had little positive impact in reducing “tarmac bias” and improving rural service delivery. A range of potential interventions, from Intermediate Means of Transport to electronic communications is reviewed, and opportunities for building social capital in off-road areas through nurturing improvements in state–civil society relations are considered.

Citation

Porter, G. (2002). Living in a walking world: rural mobility and social equity issues in sub-Saharan Africa. World Development, 30(2), 285-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0305-750x%2801%2900106-1

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2002
• Deposit Date: Feb 9, 2009
• Journal: World Development
• Print ISSN: 0305-750X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 285-300
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0305-750x%2801%2900106-1
• Keywords: Accessibility, Mobility, Transport, Roads, Services.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1576580