The Political Economy of Rural Poverty: The Case for Land Reform

by El-Ghonemy; M Riad

• ISBN13: 9780415040822
• ISBN10: 0415040825
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1990-09-25
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Using a wide range of case studies,The Political Economy of Rural Povertyillustrates the impact of schemes which result in a partial, complete, or non-existent re-allocation of land. The author finds that land reform can play a major role in stimulating the rural economy, particularly by providing the rural population with greater command over their own food supply. As the incidence of poverty and landlessness increases and food productivity continues to fall in developing countries, the prospects for re-establishing land reform as a high priority need to be addressed. With discussion of countries as diverse as China, India, Egypt, and South Korea, this book offers new insights to anyone working in rural development.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Puzzles and Dilemmas

Persistent Poverty and Crippled Agriculture: A Single Problem

The Ideological Shift and Dilemmas Facing Government

The Analytical Issues of Land Reform and Rural Poverty

Accessible Opportunities: The Meaning of Land Reform

Large Estate: Issues in Efficiency and Employment in Capitalist and Socialist Economies

The Obstacles and Realities in Reducing Poverty

Institutional Monopoly and Rural Poverty

Case Studies in Complete and Partial Land Reform

The pace of Poverty Reduction: Inter-Country Comparisons

Policy Implications and Prospects of Land Reform

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