The political economy of rural poverty : the case for land reform. / M. Riad El-Ghonemy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

El Ghonemy, Mohamad Riad, 1924-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Land reform--Developing countries--Case studies.

Land reform.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acronyms and abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction: the aims and analytical procedures; Part 1: Puzzles and dilemmas; 1. Persistent Poverty And Crippled Agriculture: A Single Problem; 2. The Ideological Shift And Dilemmas Facing Governments; part 2: The Analytical Issues Of Land Reform And Rural Poverty; 3. Accessible Opportunities: The Meaning Of Land Reform; 4. Large Estates: Issues In Efficiency And Employment; Part 3: The Obstacles And Realities In Reducing Poverty

5. Institutional Monopoly and Rural Poverty6. Case Studies of Complete and Partial Land Reform; 7. The Pace Of Poverty Reduction: Inter-Country Comparison; 8. Policy Implications and Prospects for Land Reform; Appendices; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-328) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-95337-2

1-280-42898-8

9786610428984

0-203-01330-1

9780203013304

OCLC:

437080247