The greening of aid: Sustainable livelihoods in practice, C. Conroy and M. Litvinoff. (eds.) publisher: Earthscan publications (in association with the international institute for environment and development), London, 1988. ISBN 1 85383 016 x, £8.97 (paperback), 302 + xiv pp
✍ Scribed by D. Marsden
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 292 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1085-3278
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✦ Synopsis
Using examples from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, it attempts to show that there are forms of development that allow people to control their own resources while improving their conditions and enhancing their environment. The 33 case studies from agriculture, fishing and industry were commissioned from people closely involved with the projects that they describe, some of which have achieved international reputations as examples of good practice. Overviews to the six parts of the book are provided by Robert Chambers, John Michael Kramer, Marilyn Carr, Colin Rees, David Butcher and Yyves Cabannes. The six parts cover different types of projects. The first two parts are concerned with sustainable rural livelihoods. Part three addresses the issue of appropriate technology. Part four looks at planning techniques, part five at institutional development, and part six at human settlements.
The tone of the book is set by Robert Chambers in his introductory chapter to part one of the book. He reiterates a theme that he has developed to great effect elsewhere -that there must be reversals in thinking and that the last must be placed first in any strategy for development. The key, integrating concept of Sustainable Livelihood Se- curity is outlined in this chapter, together with the