David Poston

Broschiertes Buch

The Blacksmith and the Farmer: Rural Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Beschreibung

This book examines the contribution of rural manufacturing in central African economies, particularly as a service to the agricultural base. The author argues that self-sustaining small-scale rural workshops are vital to rural development.

Autor

Dr David Poston has worked in Africa for many years, teaching blacksmithing techniques to rural communities under the auspices of the United Nations. He also worked as an artist-jeweller and has worked to assist in the development of sustainable livelihoods in fourteen different African countries.

Produktdetails

• Rural Manufacturing in Sub-Sah
• Verlag: Practical Action Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 137mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 204g
• ISBN-13: 9781853391279
• ISBN-10: 1853391271
• Artikelnr.: 52529926