ABSTRACT

This book examines the life and historical background of the Paez peasants of Colombia and their relationship with the land, including issues of tenure, inheritance and the allocation of resources.

chapter |20 pages

Introduction

part I|61 pages

The Life and Historical Background of Páez Peasants

chapter 1|24 pages

Tierradentro in the Past and Present

chapter 2|24 pages

The Domestic Unit

chapter 3|11 pages

The Cost of Bringing Up a Family

part II|50 pages

The Páez Peasant and His Land

chapter 4|24 pages

Land Tenure

chapter 5|24 pages

Inheritance of Land and Other Property

part III|149 pages

The Allocation of Resources

chapter 6|19 pages

Agriculture: Techniques and Costs

chapter 7|21 pages

Availability and Cost of Labour

chapter 11|12 pages

Conclusion