"If she looked after you when your teeth came out, you should look after her when her teeth are falling out” : Understanding the role of social security arrangements in urban livelihoods. Case study : Kaneshie Market, Accra, Ghana
| dc.contributor.advisor | Smith, L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Heijer, Thijs Ruben den | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main goal of my research is to get a holistic understanding of the role of social security arrangements in Accra and of the traders of Kaneshie Market in particular. I want to get an understanding of what people consider as social security, basic needs, important cultural ceremonies, risks and vulnerabilities and what they conceive as major challenges in Accra. This helps to identify the key changes that are taking place in emerging global cities, when it comes to social security measures and could possibly contribute to the development of social security in Ghana and Accra. Next to that, a holistic understanding of the different social security measures people have and the motivations, choices and backgrounds attached to these measures, is pursued. This helps to discern the role of traditional and new actors of social security in a fast changing and urbanizing global city. The central research question is: What are the social security arrangements pursued by traders at Kaneshie Market and how are they significant for understanding urban livelihood arrangements within a broader socio-cultural, economic and political context? | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2814 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.thesis.faculty | Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen | en_US |
| dc.thesis.specialisation | Globalization, Migration and Development | en_US |
| dc.thesis.studyprogramme | Master Human Geography | en_US |
| dc.thesis.type | Master | en_US |
| dc.title | "If she looked after you when your teeth came out, you should look after her when her teeth are falling out” : Understanding the role of social security arrangements in urban livelihoods. Case study : Kaneshie Market, Accra, Ghana | en_US |
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