The Political Economy of Rural Poverty: The Case for Land Reform [Hardcover]

M. Riad El-Ghonemy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0415040825 | ISBN-13: 978-0415040822 | Edition: 1

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

. . . a welcome contribution. The author examines the interconnections between development policy, poverty, and the structure of land tenure systems and specific state policies aimed at land reform . . . the book makes a significant contribution toward a better understanding of rural poverty and the land question in third world societies.
–Journal of the American Association

About the Author

M. Riad El-Ghonemy is Visiting Research Fellow at the Agricultural Economics Unit, Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 357 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (September 25, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415040825
• ISBN-13: 978-0415040822
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,342,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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