The Limits of State-Led Land Reform: An Introduction

被引:87
作者
Sikor, Thomas [1 ]
Mueller, Daniel [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ E Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, Norfolk, England
[2] Leibniz Inst Agr Dev Cent & Eastern Europe IAMO, Halle, Saale, Germany
关键词
land reform; land tenure; land use; state; community; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; PROPERTY-RIGHTS; RURAL CHINA; COMMUNITY; DYNAMICS; IMPLEMENTATION; INSTITUTIONS; CUSTOMARY; DILEMMAS; FORESTRY;
D O I
10.1016/j.worlddev.2008.08.010
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
This essay introduces a collection of papers that examine the effects of contemporary land reform ill practice. This essay focuses on the roles of state and community in land reform. It argues that state-led strategies encounter significant problems on the ground due to their reliance oil "top-down" initiatives and bureaucratic implementation. Empirical and conceptual insights suggest the benefits of a shift ill emphasis from state to community ill land reform. Emphasis On community calls for a State that is More reactive to political demands originating "from below" and more responsive to variation ill local institutions and practices. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1307 / 1316
页数:10
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