‘Developing’ the Urban Informal Sector in South Africa: The Reformist Paradigm and its Fallacies

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Development and ChangeVolume 15, Issue 4 p. 517-550 ‘Developing’ the Urban Informal Sector in South Africa: The Reformist Paradigm and its Fallacies Paul Wellings, Paul Wellings Research Fellow in the Development Studies Unit of the University of Natal, Durban. He has published work on education and regional inequality in Kenya, and development policy in Lesotho where he taught at the National University from 1980to 1982. His current interests include aspects of ‘development’ in the South African bantustans and the political economy of Lesotho.Search for more papers by this authorMichael Sutcliffe, Michael Sutcliffe Lecturer in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Natal, Durban. His current research includes an analysis of worker– and community–based social movements in South Africa.Search for more papers by this author Paul Wellings, Paul Wellings Research Fellow in the Development Studies Unit of the University of Natal, Durban. He has published work on education and regional inequality in Kenya, and development policy in Lesotho where he taught at the National University from 1980to 1982. His current interests include aspects of ‘development’ in the South African bantustans and the political economy of Lesotho.Search for more papers by this authorMichael Sutcliffe, Michael Sutcliffe Lecturer in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Natal, Durban. His current research includes an analysis of worker– and community–based social movements in South Africa.Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1984 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7660.1984.tb00195.xCitations: 25 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume15, Issue4October 1984Pages 517-550 RelatedInformation