With contributions from both Mozambican and non-Mozambican scholars of
multi-disciplinary backgrounds and approaches, this book provides a
range of new perspectives on how Mozambique has been characterized by
profound changes in its rural communities and places.
Despite the persistence of poverty in Mozambique, significant
investments have been made in rural areas in extractive industry or
agribusiness, resulting in both the transformation of these areas, and a
new set of tensions and conflicts related to land tenure and population
resettlement. Meanwhile, the Mozambican rural landscape is one dominated
by smallholders whose livelihoods depend on both farming and non-farming
activities, and who are often extremely vulnerable to shocks and
pressure over resources. The emergence of new civil society
organizations has led to clashes with in the interests of local
political, administrative and economic powers, creating fresh social
conflicts.
Transformations of the Rural Spaces in Mozambique examines the process
of transformation across a range of settings; from the impacts of
large-scale industries and the transformation of agriculture, to
relations between state and non-state actors and issues related to land.
