Indigenous Peoples Poverty And Development

Author : Gillette H. Hall,Gillette Hall,Harry Anthony Patrinos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107020573

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Indigenous Peoples, Poverty, and Development by Gillette H. Hall,Gillette Hall,Harry Anthony Patrinos Pdf

This is the first book that documents poverty systematically for the world's indigenous peoples in developing regions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The volume compiles results for roughly 85 percent of the world's indigenous peoples. It draws on nationally representative data to compare trends in countries' poverty rates and other social indicators with those for indigenous sub-populations and provides comparable data for a wide range of countries all over the world. It estimates global poverty numbers and analyzes other important development indicators, such as schooling, health, and social protection. Provocatively, the results show a marked difference in results across regions, with rapid poverty reduction among indigenous (and non-indigenous) populations in Asia contrasting with relative stagnation - and in some cases falling back - in Latin America and Africa. Two main factors motivate the book. First, there is a growing concern among poverty analysts worldwide that countries with significant vulnerable populations - such as indigenous peoples - may not meet the Millennium Development Goals, and thus there exists a consequent need for better data tracking conditions among these groups. Second, there is a growing call by indigenous organizations, including the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples, for solid, disaggregated data analyzing the size and causes of the "development gap."

Author : Robyn Eversole,John-Andrew McNeish,Alberto D. Cimadamore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848131477

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Indigenous Peoples and Poverty by Robyn Eversole,John-Andrew McNeish,Alberto D. Cimadamore Pdf

This book brings together two of today's leading concerns in development policy - the urgent need to prioritize poverty reduction and the particular circumstances of indigenous peoples in both developing and industrialized countries. The contributors analyse patterns of indigenous disadvantage worldwide, the centrality of the right to self-determination, and indigenous people's own diverse perspectives on development. Several fundamental and difficult questions are explored, including the right balance to be struck between autonomy and participation, and the tension between a new wave of assimilationism in the guise of 'pro-poor' and 'inclusionary' development policies and the fact that such policies may in fact provide new spaces for indigenous peoples to advance their demands. In this regard, one overall conclusion that emerges is that both differences and commonalities must be recognised in any realistic study of indigenous poverty.

Author : Gillette Hall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230377226

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Indigenous Peoples, Poverty and Human Development in Latin America by Gillette Hall Pdf

Indigenous people constitute a large portion of Latin America's population and suffer from widespread poverty. This book provides the first rigorous assessment of changes in socio-economic conditions among the region's indigenous people, tracking progress in these indicators during the first international decade of indigenous peoples (1994-2004). Set within the context of existing literature and political changes over the course of the decade, this volume provides a rigorous statistical analysis of indigenous populations in Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru, examining their poverty rates, education levels, income determinants, labour force participation and other social indicators. The results show that while improvements have been achieved in some social indicators, little progress has been made with respect to poverty.

Author : Professor Gillette H Hall,Harry Anthony Patrinos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1139380354

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Indigenous Peoples, Poverty, and Development by Professor Gillette H Hall,Harry Anthony Patrinos Pdf

This is the first book that documents poverty systematically for the world's indigenous peoples in developing regions in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The volume compiles results for roughly 85 percent of the world's indigenous peoples. It draws on nationally representative data to compare trends in countries' poverty rates and other social indicators with those for indigenous sub-populations and provides comparable data for a wide range of countries all over the world. It estimates global poverty numbers and analyzes other important development indicators, such as schooling, health and social protection. Provocatively, the results show a marked difference in results across regions, with rapid poverty reduction among indigenous (and non-indigenous) populations in Asia contrasting with relative stagnation - and in some cases falling back, Ai in Latin America and Africa.

Author : Gillette Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Economic development
ISBN : OCLC:609599925

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Indigenous Peoples, Poverty and Development by Gillette Hall Pdf

Author : George Psacharopoulos,Harry Anthony Patrinos
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015038151570

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Indigenous People and Poverty in Latin America by George Psacharopoulos,Harry Anthony Patrinos Pdf

Indigenous people constitute a large portion of Latin America's population and suffer from severe and widespread poverty. They are more likely than any other groups of a country's population to be poor. This study documents their socioeconomic situation and shows how it can be improved through changes in policy-influenced variables such as education. The authors review the literature of indigenous people around the world and provide a statistical overview of those in Latin America. Case studies profile the indigenous populations in Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru, examining their distribution, education, income, labour force participation and differences in gender roles. A final chapter presents recommendations for conducting future research.

Author : Roger Plant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Economic assistance
ISBN : UCSD:31822032273070

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Indigenous Peoples/ethnic Minorities and Poverty Reduction: Regional report by Roger Plant Pdf

Author : United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210548434

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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Pdf

While indigenous peoples make up around 370 million of the world’s population – some 5 per cent – they constitute around one-third of the world’s 900 million extremely poor rural people. Every day, indigenous communities all over the world face issues of violence and brutality. Indigenous peoples are stewards of some of the most biologically diverse areas of the globe, and their biological and cultural wealth has allowed indigenous peoples to gather a wealth of traditional knowledge which is of immense value to all humankind. The publication discusses many of the issues addressed by the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and is a cooperative effort of independent experts working with the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. It covers poverty and well-being, culture, environment, contemporary education, health, human rights, and includes a chapter on emerging issues.

Author : Andrew Gray
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : 1571818375

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Indigenous Rights and Development by Andrew Gray Pdf

The Arakmbut are an indigenous people in the southeastern Peruvian rain forest who have survived with their culture intact despite encounters with missionaries since the 1950s and a gold rush into their territory over the past 15 years. This final volume of the series looks at the growing consciousness among the Arakmbut of their own rights and the growing development of indigenous rights internationally, and describes the importance of the invisible spirit world in the Arakmbut legal system. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : M. Saiful Islam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137572103

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Pursuing Alternative Development by M. Saiful Islam Pdf

Drawing upon ethnographic descriptions of three grassroots ethnic organizations, which work for indigenous peoples in promoting economic livelihood, education and strive for social justice, this book investigates the possibilities and challenges of alternative development.

Author : R. Sieder
Publisher : Springer
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403937827

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Multiculturalism in Latin America by R. Sieder Pdf

During the last fifteen years Latin American governments reformed their constitutions to recognize indigenous rights. The contributors to this book argue that these changes post fundamental challenges to accepted notions of democracy, citizenship and development in the region. Using case studies from Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia and Peru, they analyze the ways in which new legal frameworks have been implemented, appropriated and contested within a wider context of accelerating economic and legal globalization, highlighting the key implications for social policy, human rights and social justice.

Author : Gillette Hall
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1349547778

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Indigenous Peoples, Poverty and Human Development in Latin America by Gillette Hall Pdf

Indigenous people constitute a large portion of Latin America's population and suffer from widespread poverty. This book provides the first rigorous assessment of changes in socio-economic conditions among the region's indigenous people, tracking progress in these indicators during the first international decade of indigenous peoples (1994-2004). Set within the context of existing literature and political changes over the course of the decade, this volume provides a rigorous statistical analysis of indigenous populations in Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru, examining their poverty rates, education levels, income determinants, labour force participation and other social indicators. The results show that while improvements have been achieved in some social indicators, little progress has been made with respect to poverty.

Author : Harry Anthony Patrinos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Discrimination
ISBN : UCSD:31822036087930

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Indigenous Peoples in Latin America by Harry Anthony Patrinos Pdf

Despite significant changes in poverty overall in Latin America, the proportion of indigenous peoples living in poverty did not change much from the early 1990s to the present. While earlier work focused on human development, much less has been done on the distribution and returns to income-generating assets and the effect these have on income generation strategies. The authors show that low income and low assets are mutually reinforcing. For instance, low education levels translate into low income, resulting in poor health and reduced schooling for future generations. Social networks affect the economic opportunities of individuals through two important channels-information and norms. However, the analysis shows that the networks available to indigenous peoples do not facilitate employment in nontraditional sectors.

Author : Jakob Kronik,Dorte Verner
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821383817

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Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean by Jakob Kronik,Dorte Verner Pdf

This book addresses the social implications of climate change and climatic variability on indigenous peoples and communities living in the highlands, lowlands, and coastal areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Across the region, indigenous people already perceive and experience negative effects of climate change and variability. Many indigenous communities find it difficult to adapt in a culturally sustainable manner. In fact, indigenous peoples often blame themselves for the changes they observe in nature, despite their limited emission of green house gasses. Not only is the viability of their livelihoods threatened, resulting in food insecurity and poor health, but also their cultural integrity is being challenged, eroding the confidence in solutions provided by traditional institutions and authorities. The book is based on field research among indigenous communities in three major eco-geographical regions: the Amazon; the Andes and Sub-Andes; and the Caribbean and Mesoamerica. It finds major inter-regional differences in the impacts observed between areas prone to rapid- and slow-onset natural hazards. In Mesoamerican and the Caribbean, increasingly severe storms and hurricanes damage infrastructure and property, and even cause loss of land, reducing access to livelihood resources. In the Columbian Amazon, changes in precipitation and seasonality have direct immediate effects on livelihoods and health, as crops often fail and the reproduction of fish stock is threatened by changes in the river ebb and flow. In the Andean region, water scarcity for crops and livestock, erosion of ecosystems and changes in biodiversity threatens food security, both within indigenous villages and among populations who depend on indigenous agriculture, causing widespread migration to already crowded urban areas. The study aims to increase understanding on the complexity of how indigenous communities are impacted by climate change and the options for improving their resilience and adaptability to these phenomena. The goal is to improve indigenous peoples rights and opportunities in climate change adaptation, and guide efforts to design effective and sustainable adaptation initiatives.

Author : Katia Iankova,Azizul Hassan,Rachel L'Abbe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317117315

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Indigenous People and Economic Development by Katia Iankova,Azizul Hassan,Rachel L'Abbe Pdf

Indigenous peoples are an intrinsic part of countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Finland, USA, India, Russia and almost all parts of South America and Africa. A considerable amount of research has been done during the twentieth century mainly by anthropologists, sociologists and linguists in order to describe, and document their traditional life style for the protection and safeguarding of their established knowledge, skills, languages and beliefs. These communities are engaging and adapting rapidly to the changing circumstances partly caused by post modernisation and the process of globalization. These have led them to aspire to better living standards, as well as preserving their uniqueness, approaches to environment, close proximity to social structures and communities. For at least the last two decades, patterns of increased economic activity by indigenous peoples in many countries have been viewed to be significantly on the rise. Indigenous People and Economic Development reveals some of the characteristics of this economic activity, 'coloured' by the unique regard and philosophy of life that indigenous people around the world have. The successes, difficulties and obstacles to economic development, their solutions and innovative practices in business - all of these elements, based on research findings, are discussed in this book and offer an inside view of the dynamics of the indigenous societies which are evolving in a globalised and highly interconnected contemporary world.