Land reforms in Africa: Theory, practice, and outcome

Obeng-Odoom, F

Land reforms in Africa: Theory, practice, and outcome

Obeng-Odoom, F

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Citation:: Habitat International, 2012, 36 (1), pp. 161 - 170
Issue Date:: 2012-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Obeng-Odoom, F https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3997-7751	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Habitat International, 2012, 36 (1), pp. 161 - 170	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0197-3975	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/113776
dc.description.abstract	The debate about land reforms in Africa is characterised by two 'schools of thought'. On the one hand, there are those who argue that land policies should be rooted in a theory of social capital, especially the African traditional land tenure system. On the other hand, there are those who are convinced that individualised tenurial systems are more effective and desirable. This paper assesses the relevance of these prescriptions through the case study technique. It analyses the experiences of 4 African countries whose land reform programmes have been influenced by these theories. The evidence suggests that there is only limited congruence between the theories and practices and between the outcomes and theories of land reforms in Africa. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Habitat International	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.habitatint.2011.07.001	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Urban & Regional Planning	en_US
dc.title	Land reforms in Africa: Theory, practice, and outcome	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
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Abstract:

The debate about land reforms in Africa is characterised by two 'schools of thought'. On the one hand, there are those who argue that land policies should be rooted in a theory of social capital, especially the African traditional land tenure system. On the other hand, there are those who are convinced that individualised tenurial systems are more effective and desirable. This paper assesses the relevance of these prescriptions through the case study technique. It analyses the experiences of 4 African countries whose land reform programmes have been influenced by these theories. The evidence suggests that there is only limited congruence between the theories and practices and between the outcomes and theories of land reforms in Africa. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

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