Tradition and Reform: Land Tenure and Rural Development in South-East Asia (South-East Asian Social Science Monographs) - Hardcover

Cleary, Mark; Eaton, Peter

 
9789676531087: Tradition and Reform: Land Tenure and Rural Development in South-East Asia (South-East Asian Social Science Monographs)

Synopsis

The majority of the population of South-East Asia depends on the land for its living. Land is held in a multitude of different ways- through tribal custom, as individual owner-occupier units, through plantations; in many parts of the region landlessness is a major social and political issue. Using a wide range of case studies, the authors examine the different landholding systems of the region and argue that a combination of traditional and reformed tenure systems offers the best prospects for improving the welfare of the rural population.

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About the Author

Mark Cleary is Reader in Geography, University of Plymouth.

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