ABSTRACT
With the use of wide-ranging case studies the author clearly illustrates the impact of schemes intended to re-allocate land in developing countries. Concluding that land reform can play a major part in stimulating rural economies this book explores the extent to which such policies can successfully reduce poverty and increase agricultural growth.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |12 pages
Introduction: the aims and analytical procedures
part 1|54 pages
Puzzles and dilemmas
chapter Chapter one|24 pages
Persistent poverty and crippled agriculture: a single problem
chapter Chapter two|29 pages
The ideological shift and dilemmas facing governments
part 2|50 pages
The analytical issues of land reform and rural poverty
chapter Chapter three|32 pages
Accessible opportunities: the meaning of land reform
chapter Chapter four|17 pages
Large estates: issues in efficiency and employment
part 3|135 pages
The obstacles and realities in reducing poverty