Inequality, Socio-cultural Differentiation and Social Structures in Africa: Beyo

Description: Inequality, Socio-cultural Differentiation and Social Structures in Africa by Dieter Neubert This book contends that conventional class concepts are not able to adequately capture social inequality and socio-cultural differentiation in Africa. Earlier empirical findings concerning ethnicity, neo-traditional authorities, patron-client relations, lifestyles, gender, social networks, informal social security, and even the older debate on class in Africa, have provided evidence that class concepts do not apply; yet these findings have mostly been ignored.For an analysis of the social structures and persisting extreme inequality in African societies – and in other societies of the world – we need to go beyond class, consider the empirical realities and provincialise our conventional theories. This book develops a new framework for the analysis of social structure based on empirical findings and more nuanced approaches, including livelihood analysis and intersectionality, and will be useful for students and scholars in African studies and development studies, sociology, social anthropology, political science and geography. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover This book contends that conventional class concepts are not able to adequately capture social inequality and socio-cultural differentiation in Africa. Earlier empirical findings concerning ethnicity, neo-traditional authorities, patron-client relations, lifestyles, gender, social networks, informal social security, and even the older debate on class in Africa, have provided evidence that class concepts do not apply; yet these findings have mostly been ignored. For an analysis of the social structures and persisting extreme inequality in African societies - and in other societies of the world - we need to go beyond class, consider the empirical realities and provincialise our conventional theories. This book develops a new framework for the analysis of social structure based on empirical findings and more nuanced approaches, including livelihood analysis and intersectionality, and will be useful for students and scholars in African studies and development studies, sociology, social anthropology, political science and geography. Author Biography Dieter Neubert is a retired Professor of Sociology of Development at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. Table of Contents 1. Introduction: The Middle Class Debate and Its Limits.- 2. Poverty and Inequality in Development Policy: Concepts of Poverty, Vulnerability and Livelihood.- 3. Class and Capitalism in the Global South: A Perspective on Africa.- 4. Elements of Socio-Cultural Positioning in Africa.- 5. Patterns of Individual Social Positioning: Gender, Age and Disability.- 6. Risks and Aspirations: Strategies for Coping with Uncertainty.- 7. Extended Concepts of Social Positioning.- 8. A New Framework for the Analysis of Social Structures in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 9. Conclusion. Feature Offers a provocative hypothesis and challenges established views of African societies Provides insight into ongoing theoretical debates, as well as an empirical basis for the new analytical framework Brings together debates from sociology, social anthropology and political science that are usually presented separately Details ISBN3030171132 Author Dieter Neubert Short Title Inequality, Socio-Cultural Differentiation and Social Structures in Africa Pages 433 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 3030171132 ISBN-13 9783030171131 Format Paperback Subtitle Beyond Class DEWEY 305.5096 Publication Date 2020-08-14 UK Release Date 2020-08-14 Edition 1st Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2019 Series Frontiers of Globalization Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Alternative 9783030171100 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 1 Illustrations, color; 7 Illustrations, black and white; XI, 433 p. 8 illus., 1 illus. in color. We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129628855;

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Book Title: Inequality, Socio-cultural Differentiation and Social Structures

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Author: Dieter Neubert

Publication Name: Inequality, Socio-Cultural Differentiation and Social Structures in Africa: Beyond Class

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland Ag

Publication Year: 2020

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Number of Pages: 433 Pages