Beschreibung:
M. Riad El-Ghonemy argues that if current trends in government-led and market based land reforms persist the rural poor population in developing countries will continue to rise.Based on nearly half a century of academic and field research this valuable work presents compelling evidence on persistent rural poverty, hunger and increased inequality in
1. The Crisis: Persistent Rural Poverty, Hunger and Landlessness2.Reform of Land-property Rights between the State and the Market: Principles and Concepts 3. The Agricultural Dimension of Poverty 4. Farm Size and Productivity 5. Case Studies 1: State-administered Complete Land Reform 6. Case Studies II: Partial Land Reform 7.Market Liberalization: Market-based Land Reform 8. Challenges and Prospects