Agricultural land redistribution toward greater consensus /

Despite 250 years of land reform all over the World, important land inequalities remain, especially in Latin America and Southern Africa. While in these countries, there is near consensus on the need for redistribution, much controversy persists around how to redistribute land peacefully and legally...

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Other Authors: Binswanger-Mkhize, Hans P., 1943-, Bourguignon, Camille, 1979-, Brink, Rogerius Johannes Eugenius van den, 1958-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2009.
Series:Agriculture and rural development series.
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Summary:Despite 250 years of land reform all over the World, important land inequalities remain, especially in Latin America and Southern Africa. While in these countries, there is near consensus on the need for redistribution, much controversy persists around how to redistribute land peacefully and legally, often blocking progress on implementation. This book focuses on the "how" of land redistribution in order to forge greater consensus among land reform practitioners and enable them to make better choices on the mechanisms of land reform. Reviews and case studies describe and analyze the al.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 466 p.) : ill., maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780821379622 (electronic bk.)
0821379623 (electronic bk.)