Author

Publication

1995-12-01 - Practical Action

Language

English

Word Count

32,000 words, Guess

Page Count

128 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL11962559M
  • ISBN-139781853393167
  • ISBN-101853393169
  • OCLC Control Number34611611
  • Goodreads1156010

Description

Product Description This book traces the development of Ghana's informal engineering sector through stories of the progress of the actual people involved. The first generation of grassroots engineers are wayside vehicle mechanics, or 'fitters', engaged in repairing machinery. The author argues that the evolution of a fitter, from this role to that of a manufacturer of tools, machines and equipment serving a wide range of 'secondary' urban and rural industries, is central to progress in engineering, and that engineering and engineers are central to the development of an economy.

Subjects

Places

HoTemaAccraKumasiTamaleSunyaniTakoradi

Times

Ghan1971 to 1997

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