Rural Transformation and Changing Rural–Urban Connections in a Dynamic Region in Tanzania: Perspectives on Processes of Inclusive Development

TY - JOUR

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 - 2019/1/1

Y1 - 2019/1/1

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

SN - 0957-8811

VL - 31

SP - 118

EP - 138

JO - European Journal of Development Research

JF - European Journal of Development Research

IS - 1

ER -