Reflections on a century of road transport developments in West Africa and their (gendered) impacts on the rural poor
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6186522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gina Porter |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | EchoGéo (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1963-1197 • E-ISSN: 1963-1197 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/echogeo.13116 |
| OpenAlex | W1968145277 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 23 |
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
Agriculture · Archaeology · Colonialism · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnography · Geography · Period (music · Political science · Road transport · Rural area · Rural development · Socioeconomics · Sociology · African history and culture studies · Engineering · Legal Issues in South Africa · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,7 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |