Persistence and practice of trading networks a case study of the cereal trade in Mali. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mangnus, Ellen; Vellema, Sietze
• Is Part Of: Journal of rural studies. Volume 69(2019)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Sociology, Rural -- Periodicals; Country life -- Periodicals; Rural development -- Periodicals; Land use, Rural -- Planning -- Periodicals; Rural conditions -- Periodicals; Sociologie rurale -- Périodiques; Vie rurale -- Périodiques; Développement rural -- Périodiques; Sol, Utilisation agricole du -- Planification -- Périodiques; Conditions rurales -- Périodiques; Country life; Land use, Rural -- Planning; Rural conditions; Rural development; Sociology, Rural; Periodicals; 307.72
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.05.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0743-0167

Abstract

Highlights: A traders 'network is a confederation of skilful people that unite and coordinate a variety of tasks. Functional properties of traders' networks emerge from situated practices and are difficult to design a-priori. A traders' network guarantees its own continuity by opening space for personal skills development of its members. Selection of skilful members is vital for performance and sustenance of a traders 'network. There is a tension between inclusive organisations and the exclusive nature of networks that are able to persistent in the altering realities of trading.