Performance, poverty and urbandevelopment: Kigali’s motari andthe spectacle city
In this paper I explore tensions and conflicts over poverty reduction and urban development in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital in terms of theories of performativity. On one hand, motorcycle taxis offer large numbers of young men good livelihoods – reflecting the government of Rwanda’s stated commitment to...
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| Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Afrika Focus |
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| Online Access: | http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/2013vol26nr2WRollason.pdf |