Benevolent intent? The development encounter in Kenya's horticulture industry

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 411-437

  Dolan, Catherine S ^a,b,c  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Development practice; Gender; Horticulture; Kenya; Labor

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL TRADE; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; GENDER RELATIONS; HORTICULTURE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 29144442304     PISSN: 00219096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021909605059512     Document Type: Review

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