Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Act of Living by Marco Di Nunzio The Act of Living explores the relation between development and marginality in Ethiopia, one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Replete with richly depicted characters and multi-layered narratives on history, everyday life and visions of the future, Marco Di Nunzios ethnography of hustling and street life is an investigation of what... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Act of Living explores the relation between development and marginality in Ethiopia, one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Replete with richly depicted characters and multi-layered narratives on history, everyday life and visions of the future, Marco Di Nunzios ethnography of hustling and street life is an investigation of what is to live, hope and act in the face of the failing promises of development and change. Di Nunzio follows the life trajectories of two men, "Haile" and "Ibrahim," as they grow up in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, enter street life to get by, and turn to the citys expanding economies of work and entrepreneurship to search for a better life. Apparently favourable circumstances of development have not helped them achieve social improvement. As their condition of marginality endures, the two men embark in restless attempts to transform living into a site for hope and possibility.By narrating Haile and Ibrahims lives, The Act of Living explores how and why development continues to fail the poor, how marginality is understood and acted upon in a time of promise, and why poor peoples claims for open-endedness can lead to better and more just alternative futures. Tying together anthropology, African studies, political science, and urban studies, Di Nunzio takes readers on a bold exploration of the meaning of existence, hope, marginality, and street life. Author Biography Marco Di Nunzio is Lecturer in the Anthropology of Africa at the University of Birmingham. Review [A]s a people-focused analysis of certain hardscrabble lives in Addis Ababa, The Act of Living is an interesting work of urban anthropology. * Environment and Urbanization * Long Description The Act of Living explores the relation between development and marginality in Ethiopia, one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Replete with richly depicted characters and multi-layered narratives on history, everyday life and visions of the future, Marco Di Nunzios ethnography of hustling and street life is an investigation of what is to live, hope and act in the face of the failing promises of development and change. Di Nunzio follows the life trajectories of two men, "Haile" and "Ibrahim," as they grow up in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, enter street life to get by, and turn to the citys expanding economies of work and entrepreneurship to search for a better life. Apparently favourable circumstances of development have not helped them achieve social improvement. As their condition of marginality endures, the two men embark in restless attempts to transform living into a site for hope and possibility. By narrating Haile and Ibrahims lives, The Act of Living explores how and why development continues to fail the poor, how marginality is understood and acted upon in a time of promise, and why poor peoples claims for open-endedness can lead to better and more just alternative futures. Tying together anthropology, African studies, political science, and urban studies, Di Nunzio takes readers on a bold exploration of the meaning of existence, hope, marginality, and street life. Review Quote "With double digit economic growth over the years, Ethiopia has been a paragon of "Africa rising". Yet, the much vaunted economic success has excluded and marginalized a sizable portion of its population, notably its youth. This book is a tale of that exclusion and the struggle to overcome it. It is anchored on the lives of two archetypical characters who resort to street smartness (aradanet in Ethiopian parlance) not just to survive but rather to live and attain a modicum of dignity. It is a life that has within itself the potential of possibility and reversibility. This fascinating story forms an important backdrop to the change that the country is undergoing currently." Details ISBN1501735128 Author Marco Di Nunzio Pages 264 Publisher Cornell University Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1501735128 ISBN-13 9781501735127 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-04-15 Audience Age 18 Imprint Cornell University Press Subtitle Street Life, Marginality, and Development in Urban Ethiopia Place of Publication Ithaca Country of Publication United States DEWEY 307.14160963 Short Title The Act of Living Language English UK Release Date 2019-04-15 AU Release Date 2019-04-15 NZ Release Date 2019-04-15 US Release Date 2019-04-15 Illustrations 8 Halftones, black and white Alternative 9781501735134 Audience General 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! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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ISBN-13: 9781501735127
Book Title: The Act of Living
ISBN: 9781501735127
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Act of Living: Street Life, Marginality, and Development in Urban Ethiopia
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Anthropology, History
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 28 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Marco Di Nunzio
Subject Area: Urban Planning
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Hardcover