Rural Aspirations: Reflections for Development Planning, Design and Localized Effects

    Mausch, K and Harris, D and Revilla Diez, J (2021) Rural Aspirations: Reflections for Development Planning, Design and Localized Effects. The European Journal of Development Research (TSI), 33 (4). pp. 795-808. ISSN 0957-8811

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    Abstract

    In this editorial introduction to the Special Issue “Rural aspirations—Livelihood decisions and rural development trajectories”, we outline current views on aspirations and their relevance for development research, projects and approaches. Using several examples from Africa, we outline how the combination of the different theoretical perspectives, case studies and regional backgrounds provides deeper insights about the role of aspirations in shaping rural areas. The distinct entry points of the ‘bottom up’ local aspirations for future lives, the ‘top down’ aspirations as visions for change, and the process of negotiating between these provide novel insights into directions for development action as well as for future research in the field of aspirations in the development arena.

    Item Type: Article
    Divisions: Research Program : East & Southern Africa
    CRP: CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Rural development, Livelihood strategies, Choices, Participation, Development projects
    Subjects: Others > Livelihoods
    Others > Rural Development
    Depositing User: Mr Arun S
    Date Deposited: 17 Aug 2021 08:46
    Last Modified: 17 Aug 2021 08:46
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/11872
    Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-021-00407-y
    Projects: UNSPECIFIED
    Funders: UNSPECIFIED
    Acknowledgement: Part of this work was undertaken as part of, and funded by, the CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC) and supported by CGIAR Fund Donors. Furthermore, this research was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) through funding for the project “Future in Chains”, as part of the Collaborative Research Center “Future Rural Africa” (Project- ID 328966760–TRR 228).
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