Political Economy of Rural Poverty - The Case for Land Reform

Discussing countries as diverse as China, Kenya, India, Bolivia, Egypt and South Korea the book offers new insights to anyone working in rural development.

List of contents

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;

About the author

M. Riad El-Ghonemy

Summary

Discussing countries as diverse as China, Kenya, India, Bolivia, Egypt and South Korea the book offers new insights to anyone working in rural development.

Product details

• Authors: M Riad El-Ghonemy, M. Riad El-Ghonemy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.04.2014
• EAN: 9780415755382
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75538-2
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Money & Monetary Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General, Development Studies