Pro-poor Land Reform
Author | : Saturnino M. Borras |
Publisher | : University of Ottawa Press |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2007-09-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780776617718 |
ISBN-13 | : 0776617710 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pro-poor Land Reform written by Saturnino M. Borras and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2007-09-06 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using empirical case materials from the Philippines and referring to rich experiences from different countries historically, this book offers conceptual and practical conclusions that have far-reaching implications for land reform throughout the world. Examining land reform theory and practice, this book argues that conventional practices have excluded a significant portion of land-based production and distribution relationships, while they have inadvertently included land transfers that do not constitute real redistributive reform. By direct implication, this book is a critique of both mainstream market led agrarian reform and conventional state-led land reform. It offers an alternative perspective on how to move forward in theory and practice and opens new paths in land policy research.