The Role of the State And Individual in Sustainable Land Management (International Land Management Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754635139 ISBN 13: 9780754635130

Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co, 2006

Synopsis

Bringing together case studies from Europe, Africa, North and South America, this book examines the current situation regarding the role of the individual and the state in land development. By examining a range of issues related to land reform, land development and land management, it provides a unique reflection of the state of research and stresses the implementation of sustainable processes of land development as an integrated principle of land management.

The book is divided into three main section, as well as a contextual introduction and concluding chapter. The first section focuses on land reform and concentrates on recent developments that have taken place in transition economies and addresses issues of the rights of the land users, together with contested land rights in South America.

Part Two addresses a number of issues relating to sustainability and land development, ranging from emerging land markets, environmental issues, through to natural resource development. Finally, the third part provides practical case studies of the application of land reform and land development to land management.

About this title

About the Author

Robert W. Dixon-Gough is Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Technology at the University of East London, UK. Dr Peter C. Bloch is Faculty Associate and Senior Scientist in the College of Agricultural and Land Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

Review

`This is a "must read" for anyone exploring the relationships between property and land resource management. Various perspectives on balancing state control and empowerment through property institutions are documented clearly, with examples spanning a wide range of current global resource management issues. Refreshingly, the authors make the land itself the central theme.' Sue Nichols, University of New Brunswick, Canada'â ¦provides a comprehensive account of the workings of land markets and land reforms in several countries and regions, and should be of valuable reference to policymakers, practitioners and researchers. Within the current environment, where land issues and sustainability are beinggiven increasing attention, this book adds value to the already existing knowledge-base on how more equitable and sustainable land management measures may be effectively undertaken under different land tenure regimes and institutional arrangements.' Land Degradation & Development

Edition details

• Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754635139
• ISBN 13: 9780754635130
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 187
• Editor: Dixon-gough R. W., Bloch Peter C.