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Visions for an African Valley: Histories of Development in Kilombero, Tanzania Since 1877

Visions for an African Valley: Histories of Development in Kilombero, Tanzania Since 1877

Jackson, Jonathan M.

Hardcover

African HistoryGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1847013945
ISBN13: 9781847013941
Publisher: James Currey
Published: Mar 11 2025
Pages: 270
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
What was the effect of the numerous, albeit often unsatisfied, plans for development on the land and communities of the Kilombero valley throughout the colonial period and after independence?

This book traces histories of development in - and crucially, visions of development for - the Kilombero valley of south-central Tanzania. Taking the notion of development planning as a form of 'future making', the book examines the many visions or 'past futures' projected onto Kilombero by colonial and national governments, by international organisations, syndicates, and individuals. It examines how such plans were conceived, evaluates their successes, and analyses their shortcomings against changing political and economic landscapes. Four key themes - agricultural intensification, ecology control, infrastructure and (re)settlement - are shown to persistently surface and continue to shape the valleyscape today.

Published in association with the Collaborative Research Centre FUTURE RURAL AFRICA, funded by the German Research Council (DFG).

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