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Informationen zum Autor M. Riad El-Ghonemy Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Discussing countries as diverse as China, Kenya, India, Bolivia, Egypt and South Korea the book offers new insights to anyone working in rural development. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: the aims and analytical procedures; Part 1 Puzzles and dilemmas; Chapter 1 Persistent poverty and crippled agriculture: a single problem; Chapter 2 The ideological shift and dilemmas facing governments; Part 2 The analytical issues of land reform and rural poverty; Chapter 3 Accessible opportunities: the meaning of land reform; Chapter 4 Large estates: issues in efficiency and employment; Part 3 The obstacles and realities in reducing poverty; Chapter 5 Institutional monopoly and rural poverty; Chapter 6 Case studies of complete and Part ial land reform; Chapter 7 The pace of poverty reduction: intercountry comparison; Chapter 8 Policy implications and prospects for land reform;
