Rural Transformation and Changing Rural–Urban Connections in a Dynamic Region in Tanzania: Perspectives on Processes of Inclusive Development
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Rural Transformation and Changing Rural–Urban Connections in a Dynamic Region in Tanzania : Perspectives on Processes of Inclusive Development. / Ørtenblad, Sinne Borby; Birch-Thomsen, Torben; Msese, Lukelo.
In: European Journal of Development Research, Vol. 31, No. 1, 2019, p. 118-138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Rural Transformation and Changing Rural–Urban Connections in a Dynamic Region in Tanzania
T2 - Perspectives on Processes of Inclusive Development
AU - Ørtenblad, Sinne Borby
AU - Birch-Thomsen, Torben
AU - Msese, Lukelo
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Changing rural–urban connections are made evident in the patterns and dynamics of rural transformations. This study investigates these transformationsby presenting data from a particularly dynamic area: Njombe Region in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. By taking its empirical point of departure in thedevelopment of Njombe Town and its rural hinterland, this paper illustrates howsuch transformations are manifested in this region and how they influence the livelihoods of rural dwellers, including mobility patterns, livelihood diversification and socio-economic mobility. We argue that, even in dynamic regions with apparently positive levels of development and emerging opportunities, local spatial variations and differences in household characteristics and strategies influence the degree to which people can benefit from the positive aspects of changing and increased links between rural and urban areas. Transformations of rural areas have the potential to increase inequalities and encourage processes of transformation that are not entirelyinclusive.
AB - Changing rural–urban connections are made evident in the patterns and dynamics of rural transformations. This study investigates these transformationsby presenting data from a particularly dynamic area: Njombe Region in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. By taking its empirical point of departure in thedevelopment of Njombe Town and its rural hinterland, this paper illustrates howsuch transformations are manifested in this region and how they influence the livelihoods of rural dwellers, including mobility patterns, livelihood diversification and socio-economic mobility. We argue that, even in dynamic regions with apparently positive levels of development and emerging opportunities, local spatial variations and differences in household characteristics and strategies influence the degree to which people can benefit from the positive aspects of changing and increased links between rural and urban areas. Transformations of rural areas have the potential to increase inequalities and encourage processes of transformation that are not entirelyinclusive.
KW - Faculty of Science
KW - Rural–urban linkages
KW - Livelihood diversification
KW - Rural transformations
KW - Inclusive development
KW - Dynamic regions
KW - Tanzania
U2 - 10.1057/s41287-018-0177-9
DO - 10.1057/s41287-018-0177-9
M3 - Journal article
VL - 31
SP - 118
EP - 138
JO - European Journal of Development Research
JF - European Journal of Development Research
SN - 0957-8811
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 209599731