Gender Livelihoods and Migration in Africa

This Book Presents An In-Depth Discussion Within Diverse Contexts And A Range Of Conceptual And Methodological Offerings Which Interrogate Not Only Issues Concerning The Migration Discourse But Of Gender Theory And Practice As Well. It Explores The Gendered Patterns Of Migration Including How Gender Impacts On Decisions To Migrate In Terms Of Who Goes And Why. Furthermore It Examines How This Affects The Benefits And Risks Of Migration For Women And Men Including Impact On Gender Relations. The Books Empirical Analysis Is Expertly Crafted And Executed And The Author Shows An Impressive State-Of-The-Art Qualitative Research Analysis. This Book Provides An Invaluable Up-To-Date And Refreshing Discussion Of Key Development Issues In Sub-Saharan Africa. . . The Book Will Be Of Particular Interest To Those Working In Disciplines And Interdisciplinary Fields Such As Development Studies Agricultural Studies Rural Development Migration Studies Gender Studies African Studies Anthropology Political Science Political Economy Social Work Economics Geography And Sociology.