Connie Carter (Royal Roads University, Canada), Andrew Harding
Although there is no universally accepted definition of the term "land grabbing", ordinary people whose livelihoods are adversely affected by land grabbing know exactly what it is. It involves the physical capture and control of land and homes, including the usurpation of the power to decide how and when these will be used and for what purposes – with little or no prior consultation or compensation to the displaced communities.
This thought-provoking book defines land grabbing, and examines aspects of the land grabs phenomenon in seven Asian countries, researched and...
Although there is no universally accepted definition of the term "land grabbing", ordinary people whose livelihoods are adversely affected by land ...
